Lasix

Diuretic- Lasix, Furosemide, Myrosemide
Used For- Edema (Fluid Retention); 20 to 80 mg./day
Diseases- Congestive Heart Failure, Cirrhosis, Renal Disease
IV/Intravenous- Acute Pulmonary Edema; 40 mg. IV over 1-2 minutes; -Oral/By Mouth- Hypertension

Central Nervous System/CNS- Vertigo, Dizziness, Headache, Weakness, Drowniness, Blurred Vision, Fatigue, Irreversible Hearing Loss
Gastrointestinal/GI- Anorexia, Nausea, Vomiting, Gastric and Oral Irritation, Diarrhea, Constipation, Jaundice, Pancreatitis
Blood- Anemia, Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance, High Blood Sugar, High Uric Acid Levels in the Blood
Other- Volume Depletion, Increased Urination, Urinary Bladder Spasm, Muscle Cramps/Spasms, Decreased GI absorption with Charcoal, may reduce effect of Insulin

See your Health Care Provider or Pharmacist- as needed
AVOID- Alcohol; using with Premature Infants may complicate respiratory distress syndrome
See FoodFitnessFirst Registered Dietitian- on line for help; administer with Food or Milk to prevent GI Upset, give early in the day not to disturb Sleep with going to the bathroom; Eat Potassium Rich Foods as Orange Juice, Oranges, Bananas, Broccoli, Almonds, Cashews, Dried Apricots, Frozen Lima Beans, Bitter Chocolate, Sardines in Oil