Drug Study: Furosemide  Tablet

 20 mg
 What is Furosemide?  40 mg
- Furosemide is known as a diuretic  80 mg
(like a "water pill"). It helps your
body get rid of extra water by
 Action of Furosemide
increasing the amount of urine you
- Furosemide (also named Lasix) is a
make. Getting rid of extra water
medication that can be used for high
decreases the strain on your heart
blood pressure and fluid build-up which
and blood vessels, thereby lowering
caused by heart failure, liver scarring, or
high blood pressure and reducing
kidney disease. Furosemide can bind and
your risk of strokes, heart attacks,
inhibit sodium-potassium-chloride
and kidney problems. This effect can
cotransporter to prevent the water
also improve symptoms such as
reabsorption in nephron. Inhibition of
trouble breathing and swelling
sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter
(edema). This injectable form of
can prevent transportation of sodium
furosemide is used when the drug
from lumen to basolateral interstitium,
cannot be taken by mouth,
which lead to more hypertonic in lumen
especially in patients with severe
and less hypertonic in basolateral
medical conditions.
interstitium that will allow water
 Generic Name - Furosemide is the reabsorption through nephron.
generic name for this diuretic medication.
It is the active ingredient that provides
 Indication of Furosemide
therapeutic effects and is present in both
- Furosemide to treat conditions with
the brand-name and generic versions of
volume overload and edema secondary to
the drug.
congestive heart failure exacerbation,
 Brand Name - Lasix is one of the
liver failure, or renal failure, including the
commonly recognized brand names for
nephrotic syndrome.
furosemide. It is a well-established and
widely used brand that has been on the
market for many years. While there are  Contraindication Of Furosemide
other brand names for furosemide, Lasix - Frusemide is contraindicated in anuria.
has gained popularity and recognition Although, it can be used in renal
among healthcare professionals and insufficiency, any marked increase in
patients alike. blood urea nitrogen or creatinine, or the
development of oliguria during therapy of
patients with progressive renal disease, is
 Dose/Route of Furosemide
an indication for discontinuation of
- Adult and Pediatric Dosage Forms and
treatment.
Strengths
- Contraindications to furosemide use
 Injectable solution:
include patients with documented
 10 mg/mL
allergies to furosemide and patients with
 Oral Solution: anuria.
 10 mg/mL - Furosemide as it is a potent diuretic,
which can predispose to excessive loss of
 water and electrolytes, resulting in
dehydration with electrolyte depletion.
 Nursing Responsibility when
administering Furosemide.
- Assess fluid status. Monitor daily weight,
 Side Effects of Furosemide
intake and output ratios, amount and
1. Increased Urination. search Furosemide is a location of edema, lung sounds, skin
diuretic that promotes urine production. As a turgor, and mucous membranes. Notify
result, increased urination is a common side health care professional if thirst, dry
effect. This effect is expected and usually not mouth, lethargy, weakness, hypotension,
cause for concern. However, if it becomes or oliguria occurs. Monitor BP and pulse
excessive or is accompanied by other concerning before and during administration.
symptoms, it is important to consult a healthcare
professional.
 Why do we give furosemide in between
aliquot blood transfusion? - Furosemide
2. Electrolyte Imbalances. search Furosemide can rapidly and dose-dependently decreases
cause imbalances in electrolyte levels, such as the rise in hydrostatic pulmonary
low potassium (hypokalemia), low sodium pressure following transfusion and we all
(hyponatremia), and low magnesium know that furosemide is drug that is like a
(hypomagnesemia). These imbalances can lead water pill, where it get rids of extra water
to symptoms such as muscle cramps, weakness, in a patient’s body by making the kidneys
irregular heartbeat, and fatigue. Regular excrete more urine, are thought to
monitoring of electrolyte levels and appropriate prevent water retention.
supplementation may be necessary.

3. Dizziness and Lightheadedness. search

Furosemide can cause dizziness or
lightheadedness, especially when standing up
quickly. It is important to rise slowly from a
seated or lying position to minimize the risk of
falls or injury.

4. Low Blood Pressure. Furosemide can lower

blood pressure, leading to symptoms such as
dizziness, fainting, or feeling lightheaded.
Monitoring of blood pressure is important,
especially in individuals with pre-existing low
blood pressure.

5. Headache. Some individuals may experience

headaches as a side effect of furosemide. These
headaches are generally mild and resolve on
their own. If persistent or severe, it is advisable
to consult a healthcare professional.