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furosemide (fur OH seh mide)
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 prices of lasix on 1990.
• Promptly report any muscle weakness or cramps to your doctor prices of lasix on 1990.
What is Lasix?
• Lasix is in a class of drugs called loop diuretics (water pills) prices of lasix on 1990. Itdecreases the amount of fluid in the body by increasing the amount of salt andwater lost in the urine prices of lasix on 1990.
• Lasix is used to reduce swelling in the body caused by congestive heartfailure, liver disease, or kidney disease prices of lasix on 1990.
• Lasix may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medicationguide prices of lasix on 1990.
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 prices of lasix on 1990.
• 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 prices of lasix on 1990.
• Lasix is in the FDA pregnancy category C prices of lasix on 1990. This means that it is not knownwhether Lasix will be harmful to an unborn baby prices of lasix on 1990. Do not take Lasix without firsttalking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment prices of lasix on 1990.
• Lasix passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant prices of lasix on 1990. Do nottake Lasix without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding ababy prices of lasix on 1990.
How should I take Lasix?
• Take Lasix exactly as directed by your doctor prices of lasix on 1990. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you prices of lasix on 1990.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water prices of lasix on 1990.
• To reduce nighttime urination, take Lasix early in the day unless otherwisedirected by your doctor prices of lasix on 1990.
• It is important to take Lasix regularly to get the most benefit prices of lasix on 1990.
• Do not stop taking Lasix suddenly even if you feel better prices of lasix on 1990. Stopping suddenlycould make your condition worse prices of lasix on 1990.
• Store Lasix at room temperature away from moisture and heat prices of lasix on 1990.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• If you take one dose daily, take the missed dose as soon as you rememberwithin 12 hours prices of lasix on 1990. If more than 12 hours have passed, skip the dose you missedand take only the next regularly scheduled dose prices of lasix on 1990. Do not take a double dose ofthis medication prices of lasix on 1990.
• If you take more than one dose daily, take the missed dose up to 2 hourslate prices of lasix on 1990. If more than 2 hours have passed, skip the missed dose and take only thenext regularly scheduled dose prices of lasix on 1990. Do not take a double dose of this medication prices of lasix on 1990.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected prices of lasix on 1990.
• Symptoms of a Lasix overdose include weakness, muscle cramps, fatigue,dizziness, fainting, confusion, irregular pulse, nausea, and vomiting prices of lasix on 1990.
What should I avoid while taking Lasix?
• Use alcohol cautiously prices of lasix on 1990. Alcohol may increase the side effects of Lasix prices of lasix on 1990.
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 prices of lasix on 1990.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur prices of lasix on 1990. 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 prices of lasix on 1990.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur prices of lasix on 1990. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome prices of lasix on 1990.
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 prices of lasix on 1990.
• 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 prices of lasix on 1990.
• 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 prices of lasix on 1990. Some medicines used to treat these conditionsmay interact with Lasix and the effects on your heart may be increased prices of lasix on 1990.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Lasix prices of lasix on 1990. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines, including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products prices of lasix on 1990.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Lasix written for healthprofessionals that you may read prices of lasix on 1990.
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