What is Lasix?
Lasix is a powerful diuretic medicine which inhibits resorption of sodium and water from the Henle's loop. The active ingredient is dispensed as oral tablets in doses of 20mg, 40mg and 80mg.
Drug Uses
Your doctor may recommend you to buy Lasix to treat fluid retention if you have liver or kidney disease, or congestive heart failure. The excess fluid is removed from the body by increased passing of urine. Lasix also inhibits resorption of salts.
Your doctor may also recommend you to buy Lasix for other medical purposes not listed above.
Dose
You should always use Lasix as directed by your doctor. Do not adjust the dose of Lasix without assistance of a doctor.
Your doctor may change your Lasix dose occasionally to ensure you get the best results from using this medication.
Warnings and Precautions
Do not buy Lasix if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.
Consult your doctor if you suffer from any of the following conditions: gout, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, skin tuberculosis or if you are allergic to sulfonamide.
While taking Lasix you will need to have blood tests on a regular basis to make sure that you receive the best results from using this medication. Your doctor should also check that your kidneys and liver are functioning correctly.
Lasix is likely to cause increased urination, so ensure that you do not get dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids. Ask your doctor about eating foods with a high content of potassium, or taking potassium supplements.
If you are using Lasix to treat high blood pressure, do not stop taking this medication even if you are feeling fine. There are often no obvious symptoms of high blood pressure.
It is not known if Lasix is harmful to an unborn fetus, so pregnant women should use this drug with caution. Women who are breast-feeding should also use Lasix with caution as this drug passes into breast milk.
Before using Lasix, you must give your doctor full details of your medical history and other medications that you use. These include herbal medicines and vitamin supplements. Lasix can react badly with some medications.
Possible Side-effects
Get emergency help if any of the following symptoms of allergy occur: hives, difficulty in breathing, or swelling of the face, tongue, lips or throat.
Contact your doctor immediately if any of the following side-effects occur: nausea or vomiting, weakness, drowsiness, thirst, restlessness, lightheadedness, fast or irregular heartbeat, decreased urination, muscle pain, easy bleeding or bruising, skin rash (with peeling or blistering), stomach pain, lack of appetite, low fever, clay-colored stools, dark urine, or jaundice.
Contact your doctor if any uncomfortable symptoms occur, or persist.
Missed Dose
Lasix is occasionally taken when required so you may not be on a dosing schedule and information below will not apply. If, however, you are using Lasix regularly and you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, do not take the missed dose if it is almost time for the next Lasix dose. In this case, skip the missed dose. Never double-up on a dose.
Overdose
Call for emergency help immediately. Symptoms of overdose can include lack of appetite, weakness, dizziness, ringing in the ears, confusion, or fainting.
Storage instructions
Lasix must be kept away from children and stored in a dry, cool place away from sunlight and moisture.
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