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What is Lasix?
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Lasix?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· an allergy to sulfa medicines such as sulfa-based antibiotics,
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How should I take Lasix?
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What happens if I miss a dose?
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What happens if I overdose?
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What should I avoid while taking Lasix?
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• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingLasix and seek emergency medical attention or call your doctor immediately:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· muscle cramps or weakness;
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· dry mouth or increased thirst;
· headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness;
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· a rash;
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• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lasix no prescription cod. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lasix no prescription cod.
What other drugs will affect Lasix?
• Before taking Lasix tell your doctor if you are taking any of the followingmedications:
· lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others);
· probenecid (Benemid);
· a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen (Motrin,Advil, Nuprin), naproxen (Naprosyn, Anaprox, Aleve), ketoprofen (Orudis, OrudisKT, Oruvail), indomethacin (Indocin), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), etodolac(Lodine), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac(Clinoril), tolmetin (Tolectin), fenoprofen (Nalfon), ketorolac (Toradol), orflurbiprofen (Ansaid); or
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• You may not be able to take Lasix, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you are taking any of the medicationslisted above lasix no prescription cod.
• Also, before taking Lasix, tell your doctor if you are taking any othermedicine to treat high blood pressure, water retention, heart problems, prostateproblems, or another condition lasix no prescription cod. Some medicines used to treat these conditionsmay interact with Lasix and the effects on your heart may be increased lasix no prescription cod.
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Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lasix written for healthprofessionals that you may read lasix no prescription cod.
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