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Lasix, Lo-Aqua
What is the most important information I should know about Lasix?
• To reduce nighttime urination, take Lasix early in the day unless otherwisedirected by your doctor lasix pics.
• Promptly report any muscle weakness or cramps to your doctor lasix pics.
What is Lasix?
• Lasix is in a class of drugs called loop diuretics (water pills) lasix pics. Itdecreases the amount of fluid in the body by increasing the amount of salt andwater lost in the urine lasix pics.
• Lasix is used to reduce swelling in the body caused by congestive heartfailure, liver disease, or kidney disease lasix pics.
• Lasix may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicationguide lasix pics.
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,
· kidney disease,
· liver disease,
· diabetes mellitus,
· gout, or
· systemic lupus erythematosus lasix pics.
• You may not be able to take Lasix, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove lasix pics.
• Lasix is in the FDA pregnancy category C lasix pics. This means that it is not knownwhether Lasix will be harmful to an unborn baby lasix pics. Do not take Lasix without firsttalking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment lasix pics.
• Lasix passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant lasix pics. Do nottake Lasix without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy lasix pics.
How should I take Lasix?
• Take Lasix exactly as directed by your doctor lasix pics. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you lasix pics.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water lasix pics.
• To reduce nighttime urination, take Lasix early in the day unless otherwisedirected by your doctor lasix pics.
• It is important to take Lasix regularly to get the most benefit lasix pics.
• Do not stop taking Lasix suddenly even if you feel better lasix pics. Stopping suddenlycould make your condition worse lasix pics.
• Store Lasix at room temperature away from moisture and heat lasix pics.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• If you take one dose daily, take the missed dose as soon as you rememberwithin 12 hours lasix pics. If more than 12 hours have passed, skip the dose you missedand take only the next regularly scheduled dose lasix pics. Do not take a double dose ofthis medication lasix pics.
• If you take more than one dose daily, take the missed dose up to 2 hourslate lasix pics. If more than 2 hours have passed, skip the missed dose and take only thenext regularly scheduled dose lasix pics. Do not take a double dose of this medication lasix pics.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected lasix pics.
• Symptoms of a Lasix overdose include weakness, muscle cramps, fatigue,dizziness, fainting, confusion, irregular pulse, nausea, and vomiting lasix pics.
What should I avoid while taking Lasix?
• Use alcohol cautiously lasix pics. Alcohol may increase the side effects of Lasix lasix pics.
What are the possible side effects of Lasix
• 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;
· an irregular heartbeat;
· abdominal pain or diarrhea;
· low blood pressure (weakness, dizziness, fatigue); or
· decreased hearing lasix pics.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur lasix pics. Continueto take Lasix and talk to your doctor if you experience
· dry mouth or increased thirst;
· headache, dizziness, or lightheadedness;
· constipation;
· increased sensitivity to sunlight;
· a rash;
· jaundice (yellow skin or eyes);
· ringing in the ears;
· nausea;
· easy bleeding or bruising; or
· numbness in the hands or feet lasix pics.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur lasix pics. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome lasix pics.
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
· a diabetes medication such as glipizide (Glucotrol), glyburide (Micronase,Glynase, Diabeta), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), tolazamide (Tolinase), tolbutamide(Orinase), and others lasix pics.
• 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 pics.
• 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 pics. Some medicines used to treat these conditionsmay interact with Lasix and the effects on your heart may be increased lasix pics.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lasix lasix pics. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products lasix pics.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lasix written for healthprofessionals that you may read lasix pics.
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