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Furosemide (Lasix) Class
Loop Diuretic
Furosemide (Lasix) Actions
1. Inhibits reabsorbtion of Sodium Chloride (NaCL)
2. Increases osmolarity in the loop of Henle
3. Promotes prompt diuresis
4. Vasodilation
Furosemide (Lasix) Indications
1. Congestive Heart Failure
2. Pulmonary Edema
Furosemide (Lasix) Contraindications
1. Pregnancy
2. Dehydration
3. Hypovolemia
4. Hypokalemia
5. Patients taking Lithium (Lasix blocks the renal excretion of lithium) reciprocate
Furosemide (Lasix) Precaustions
Protect medication from light
Furosemide (Lasix) Side Effects
1. Nausea / vomitting
2. Hypokalemia
3. Dehydration
Furosemide (Lasix) Dosage
40-80mg (generally if the patient takes lasix, the higher dose is needed)
Furosemide (Lasix) Route
IV
Furosemide (Lasix) How Supplied
vial, ampule, or prefilled syringe: 40mg / 4ml or 100mg / 10ml
Furosemide (Lasix) Pediatric Dosage
1 mg / kg
Author
ccs1471
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24926
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teex furosemide
Description
teex medic furosemide lasix
Updated
2010-06-26T21:28:32Z
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