Brand Names: Furosemid, Furorese, Lasix.
Generic Name: Furosemide.
This medication description is not meant for treatment prescription without the intervention of a specialist
Common Uses
Furosemid is a loop diuretic. It is good in treatment congestive heart failure and edema, associated with hepatic cirrhosis, renal impairment, nephrotic syndrome. Also it is used for treat high blood pressure and other conditions that require the elimination of excess fluid from the body.

How to Take
Before start taking any new medicine please consult with a doctor. The usual dose for adult patients starts form 20 to 80 mg taken once or twice a day. After a trial period your doctor may increase dose or prescribe to take several doses with time interval of 6 or 8 hours. You should be monitored carefully using laboratory tests. The maximum dose is 600 mg a day.

Warning and Precautions
Furosemid sometimes causes lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting. Please avoid operating a potentially unsafe tasks or mechanisms such as driving a car, until you know your reaction on it. The effect may be worse if you take alcohol or certain medicines such as sleep aids or muscle relaxants. Use Furosemid with caution. It may cause you to become sunburned more easily. Try to avoid the open sun, sunlamps, or tanning booths until you know how you react to it. Wear protective clothing or use a sunscreen if you must be outside for a long time. People who are taking Furosemid often feel tired or have muscle weakness, rapid or irregular heartbeat it means low potassium level. The doctor may prescribe a potassium supplement or recommend potassium-rich foods. Be sure to take your medicine even if you may not feel improvement. Before start taking any new medicine even, prescribed without RX or based on herbal components, check it with your doctor.

Important
Furosemid should not be used while pregnant. If you are pregnant, stop taking Furosemid. If you are planning to become pregnant, make sure your doctor knows that you are taking Furosemid. It also appears in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant.

Missed Dose
If your doctor gave you strict instructions not to miss dose and if you missed one take the missed dose as soon as you remembered. If it is time for your next dose, skip it and continue taking you medicine regularly. Do not double the medicine. It can cause severe side effects.

Overdose
Almost any medicine taking in excess doses without consultation with your doctor can cause an overdose. Symptoms of overdose may include excessive thirst, dry mouth, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, weak or irregular heartbeat, weakness or drowsiness.If you suspect an overdose contact your emergency room immediately.

Storage
Furosemid should be stored at room temperature in a container it comes in. Protect from heat, sun light and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep away from pets and children.

Possible Side Effects
Any of the medicine can cause side effects. If the side effects occur seek medical attention or consult with your doctor for more information. Anyway such common side effects may bother you:  blurred vision, diarrhea, dizziness, fever, headache, hearing loss, ringing in the ears, high blood sugar, hives, itching, loss of appetite, muscle spasms, nausea, restlessness, sensitivity to light, skin eruptions, skin inflammation and flaking, stomach or mouth irritation, vomiting, weakness, yellow eyes and skin. Seek medical attention if any of these side effects occur: chest pain, allergic reactions, difficulty swallowing or breathing, fainting, irregular or slow heartbeat, shortness of breath, unusual stomach pain.

More Information
The information given above is a summary. Your doctor, pharmacies or health care provider can provide more information about Furosemid. Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Do not store medication with end term of storage.