Description
Lasix is a popular derivative of anthranilic acid, formulated as furosemide for therapeutic use. Furosemide is used as a cyclic diuretic (water pill) that controls the absorption of more salt from the normal level in the body, and excess salt in the urine. It has been successfully designed and manufactured by Aventis specialists and is available in strips containing 12 tablets each weighing 40 mg.
Why it is used: With its unique furosemide component, Lasix treats fluid retention. Water and salt are removed from the center, bringing normal levels back to the body. After the last absorp- tion in the kidneys, the excess water, sodium and chlorine salts are expelled from the body through the urine. Furosemide inhibits the absorption of sodium and chlorine salts and kidney tubules from the filtration of water, resulting in increased dieresis. It mainly treats edema or fluid retention that occurs during heart failure, cirrhosis, chronic renal failure or nephritic syndromes. It also treats defects caused by abnormal levels of potassium, calcium and magnesium.
User’s Guid: Lasix doses (furosemide) vary depending on the anomaly to be treated: –
Edema, which is cardiac, hepatic and renal dysfunction, requires 20-80 mg PO, which can be increased up to 600 mg / day once a day.
Hypertension requirement divided by 20-80 mg PO at q12 hours
. In Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Hyperkalemia requirement 40-80 mg IV Hypermagnesemia ACLS 20-40 mg IV q 3-4 hours PRN required
The doses can be modified according to the conditions to give the desired response.
Side effects:
Allergic reactions to the foundation, difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
Deteriorated hearing
Itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay colored stool, jaundice.
Upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting severe pain,
weight loss, body aches, numbness
