Phil Pharmawealth/Atlantic Furosemide Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Warnings Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Side Effects Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

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Furosemide

Indications/Uses

Treatment of edema associated w/ heart failure including pulmonary edema, renal & hepatic disorders. Also used in the treatment of HTN.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

IM/IV Adult Initially, 20-40 mg. Childn 0.5-1.5 mg/kg/day. Max: 20 mg/day.

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Overdosage

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Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides. Anuria, electrolyte deficiency, pre-comatose states associated w/ liver cirrhosis.

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Warnings

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Special Precautions

Slow IV administration at a rate of 4 mg/min. Patients w/ prostatic hypertrophy, impairment of micturition, electrolyte deficiency or preexisting metabolic alkalosis. Correct hypotension or hypovolemia before commencing therapy. Pregnancy & lactation.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Nausea, malaise, GI upset, raised serum Ca levels, tetany, allergic reactions (discontinue), acute pancreatitis, reversible hearing loss, transient rise in creatinine & urea levels, hyperuricemia, bone marrow depression, clinical gout, reduced mental alertness.

Storage

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Description

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MIMS Class

Diuretics

ATC Classification

C03CA01 - furosemide ; Belongs to the class of high-ceiling sulfonamide diuretics.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Phil Pharmawealth/Atlantic Furosemide soln for inj 10 mg/mL

Packing/Price

2 mL x 100 × 1's

Phil Pharmawealth/Atlantic Furosemide

furosemide

Manufacturer:

Atlantic Lab

Distributor:

Phil Pharmawealth