A diuretic that affects kidney function is Furosemide. What is it prescribed for 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 helps to eliminate sodium chloride and has a hypotensive effect on the patient.
Drug action and release form
The effect of the use of the medication occurs very quickly and lasts 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 effect begins after about an hour, and the maximum effect is observed after 1.5-2 hours. Today, “Furosemide” can be produced in three forms: tablets (40 mg), injection solution (2 ml), granules for the preparation of a solution that is taken orally.
"Furosemide": what is prescribed
This drug is prescribed to patients for the treatment of edematous syndrome, which can occur with:
- chronic and renal failure;
- acute heart failure;
- arterial hypertension;
- cerebral edema;
- burns;
- hypertensive crisis.
The medication should be used only as prescribed by the attending physician in order to avoid possible complications.
The use of the drug "Furosemide"
A 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 can increase the amount of the drug to 160 mg if necessary. If puffiness decreases, then the dose of the drug is reduced with an interval 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 medication should be 3 mg per 1 kg of the child’s weight, this amount can be used in several doses. But at the same time, the maximum daily amount of medication for a child should not exceed 40 mg. After reducing swelling, the drug can be taken only several 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 take "Furosemide." 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 kidney and liver failure, with obstruction of the urinary tract, anuria, diabetes. These are far from all contraindications to the use of the Furosemide drug. It is not prescribed 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.
Helpful information
This article is not an instruction for the use of Furosemide. From what it is prescribed and how it is used, you can learn in more detail from the instructions for the drug or by consulting a doctor. It should be noted that in no case should you take this drug on your own - this can lead to an overdose and a worsening of the patient's condition. When using the drug, the level of urea, electrolytes and carbonates should be monitored.