Furosemide comes as a tablet and as a solution liquid to take by mouth. It usually is taken once or twice a day. When used to treat edema, furosemide may be taken daily or only on certain days of the week. When used to treat hypertension, take furosemide around the same time s every day.
Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take furosemide exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
Furosemide controls high blood pressure and edema but does not cure these conditions. Continue to take furosemide even if you feel well. Do not stop taking furosemide without talking to your doctor. This medicine is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. If your doctor prescribes a low-salt or low-sodium diet, or to eat or drink increased amounts of potassium-rich foods e.
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. Keep this medicine in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture not in the bathroom.
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For details see our conditions. Furosemide is a 'water tablet' a diuretic. It is best taken in the morning. Any side-effects are usually mild, but can include feeling sick nausea or dizzy. In this article About furosemide Before taking furosemide How to take furosemide Getting the most from your treatment Can furosemide cause problems? Common side effects of furosemide happen in more than 1 in people.
They include:. It's possible to have a serious allergic reaction anaphylaxis to furosemide. These are not all the side effects of furosemide. For a full list see the leaflet inside your medicines packet. Furosemide is not normally recommended in pregnancy or when breastfeeding. However, your doctor may prescribe it if they think the benefits of the medicine outweigh the risks.
If you're trying to get pregnant or you're already pregnant, talk to your doctor about the benefits and possible harms of taking furosemide. These will depend on how many weeks pregnant you are and the reason you need to take it.
There may be other treatments that are safer for you. Small amounts of furosemide may get into breast milk. It's also possible that furosemide may reduce the amount of milk you produce. If you need to take furosemide while you're breastfeeding, your doctor and midwife will monitor your baby's weight. Talk to your doctor, as other medicines might be better while you're breastfeeding. Some medicines interfere with furosemide to stop it working properly or increase the chances of you having side effects.
Some painkillers and remedies that you can buy from a pharmacy or supermarket contain a lot of sodium, which is found in salt. Too much salt can stop furosemide working properly. Medicines that contain a lot of salt include soluble paracetamol and soluble co-codamol , and some remedies for heartburn and indigestion. Speak to a pharmacist or doctor to see if these medicines are safe for you to take alongside furosemide. There's very little information about taking herbal remedies and supplements with furosemide.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal medicines, vitamins or supplements. A diuretic makes your body get rid of extra fluid through your kidneys. A loop diuretic works on a specific part of the kidney called the "loop of Henle" to increase the salt and water you pee out. This means you have less fluid in your tissues which helps get rid of oedema swelling.
You will also have less fluid in your blood, which helps reduce blood pressure. Furosemide starts to work within an hour but it may take a few weeks to fully take effect. If you're taking furosemide for high blood pressure , you may not have any symptoms. In this case, you may not feel any different when you take furosemide. This doesn't mean that the medicine isn't working. It's important to keep taking it. Depending on the reason why you're on furosemide, you may have to take it for a long time, even for the rest of your life.
Furosemide is safe to take for a long time, but you will have to see your doctor or nurse every so often for blood and urine tests. These make sure the chemicals in your blood are properly balanced. How often you need to see your doctor or nurse for these tests will depend on the reason why you're taking furosemide, if your dose has changed recently, or if you have any other health problems. Even if furosemide brings down your blood pressure successfully, it's best to carry on taking it.
If you stop taking it, your blood pressure could go back up again. If you need medicines to lower your blood pressure, you'll probably need them for the rest of your life. Remember, by keeping your blood pressure low, you're protecting yourself against having a heart attack or stroke in the future. Stopping it may cause your blood pressure to rise - and this may increase your risk of heart attack and stroke. If you're bothered by side effects, your doctor may be able to prescribe you a different medicine.
There are 3 different types of diuretic: loop diuretics such as furosemide , thiazide diuretics and potassium-sparing diuretics.
Each type of diuretic works on a different part of the kidney. It's usually best to drink normally while you're taking furosemide. A good rule is to drink enough fluid so that you're not thirsty for long periods. And to steadily increase your fluid intake when exercising and during hot weather. Passing pale, clear pee is a good sign that you're drinking enough. However, if you have heart failure or kidney problems you might need to limit how much fluid you drink.
Your doctor or nurse will tell you exactly how much you need to drink each day. If you're ill with a fever a high temperature above 38C , sweats and shaking, being sick vomiting or have severe diarrhoea, contact your doctor as you may need to stop taking furosemide for 1 to 2 days until you are better.
You can start to take it again when you're eating and drinking normally. If you take furosemide when you have an illness that can make you dehydrated, it can make the dehydration worse. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine.
Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:. Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor to benefit your condition as much as possible. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered.
Many patients who have high blood pressure will not notice any symptoms of the condition. In fact, most patients feel normal. It is very important that you take your medicine exactly as directed and that you keep your appointments with your doctor even if you feel well. In addition to using this medicine, treatment of your high blood pressure may include weight control and changes in the types of foods you eat, especially foods high in sodium salt or potassium. Your doctor will tell you which of these are most important for you.
You should check with your doctor before changing your diet. This medicine will not cure your high blood pressure, but it does help control it. You must continue to take it as directed if you expect to lower your blood pressure and keep it down. You might have to take high blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.
If high blood pressure is not treated, it can cause serious problems such as heart failure, blood vessel disease, strokes, or kidney disease. It may keep furosemide from working properly. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients.
Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible.
However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.
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