Furosemide (lasix)

  1. Class
    Loop diuretic
  2. Action
    Inhibits the absorption in of sodium and water in teh loop of henele
  3. Indications
    Pulmondary edema, CHF, Hypertensive emergency
  4. Contraindications
    Known sensitivity to drug
  5. Adverse effects
    Vertigo, dizziness, weakness, elctrolyte depetion
  6. dose adult
    CHF and pulmonary edema .5 to 1mg/kg iv push no faster than 20mg/min

    Hypertension 40-80mg iv
  7. dose pedi
    CHF pulmonary edema 1mg/kg iv,im,

    hypertension 1mg/kg iv, im
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Anonymous
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Furosemide (lasix)
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Furosemide (lasix)
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