Furosemide is a diuretic that affects kidney function. Why is it prescribed and how is it used? This medicine belongs to the group of diuretics. It well removes substances such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium from the human body, and lowers blood pressure. The active component of the drug promotes the excretion of sodium chloride and has a hypotensive effect on the patient.
Drug action and release form
The effect of the medication comes very quickly and lasts for a short period of time. When the drug is administered intravenously, the therapeutic effect occurs within 5-10 minutes. If you use the drug in the form of tablets, then its action begins in about an hour, and the maximum effect is observed after 1.5-2 hours. To date, Furosemide can be produced in three forms: tablets (40 mg), injection solution (2 ml), granules for solution preparation,taken orally.
"Furosemide": what is prescribed
This drug is prescribed to patients for the treatment of edematous syndrome, which may occur when:
- chronic and renal insufficiency;
- acute heart failure;
- arterial hypertension;
- cerebral edema;
- burns;
- hypertensive crisis.
Use the medication only as directed by your doctor to avoid possible complications.
Using Furosemide
The diuretic is recommended to be taken in the morning before breakfast. Adults are usually prescribed a dosage of 40 mg once a day. The doctor may increase the amount of the drug to 160 mg if necessary. If the swelling decreases, then the dose of the drug is reduced with a break of several days. The maximum allowable amount of the drug per day is 1500 mg. How to take "Furosemide" for children: the dose of the drug should be 3 mg per 1 kg of the child's weight, this amount can be consumed in several doses. But at the same time, the maximum daily amount of medicine for a child should not exceed 40 mg. After reducing swelling, the drug can be taken only a few times a week. You can learn more about how to take Furosemide from the instructions, as well as from your doctor.
Contraindications and side effects
People with hypersensitivity to the components of the drug are not recommended to takeFurosemide. From what this drug is prescribed, we have already figured out, let's see who should not take this medication. It is prohibited for people with renal and hepatic insufficiency, with obstruction of the urinary tract, anuria, diabetes mellitus. This is not all contraindications to the use of the drug "Furosemide". It is not intended for children under three years of age. Also, the medicine should not be taken with pancreatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, severe hypotension. Among the side effects, which are many, one can note skin itching, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, thirst, depression, hyperglycemia. The medicine should not be used for treatment in the first half of pregnancy.
Useful information
This article is not an instruction for the use of the drug Furosemide. From what it is prescribed and how it is used, you can learn more about it from the instructions for the drug or after consulting with your doctor. It should be noted that in no case should you take this remedy on your own - this can lead to an overdose and deterioration of the patient's condition. When using the drug, the level of urea, electrolytes and carbonates should be monitored.
