Furosemide, tablets 40 mg 50 pcs

Furosemide is a natriuretic, diuretic.

Inhibits reabsorption of sodium ions in the ascending knee of the Genle loop, proximal and distal tubules.

Increases excretion of bicarbonates, phosphates, calcium, magnesium.

Indications

Active ingredient

Composition

1 tablet contains:

The active ingredient:

furosemide 40 mg;

Associates:

Lactose;

Potato starch;

MCC;

Povidone;

gelatin;

magnesium stearate;

colloidal silicon dioxide;

talc.

How to take, the dosage

In adults with edema, 40 mg once daily (up to 80-120 mg/day); after increasing diuresis, the dose is reduced to a maintenance dose of 40 mg every other day.

In children at a rate of 1-2 mg/kg/day.

Interaction

Special Instructions

Contraindications

Side effects

Cardiovascular system disorders: decreased BP, orthostatic hypotension, collapse, tachycardia, arrhythmias, decreased blood circulation.

CNS and peripheral nervous system disorders: dizziness, headache, myasthenia gravis, cramps of the calves (tetany), paresthesias, apathy, adynamia, weakness, drowsiness, somnolence, confusion.

Sensory organs: visual and hearing disorders.

Digestive system disorders: decreased appetite, dry mouth, thirst, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea, cholestatic jaundice, pancreatitis (exacerbation).

Urogenital system disorders: oliguria, acute urinary retention (in patients with prostatic hypertrophy), interstitial nephritis, hematuria, reduced potency.

Hematopoietic system disorders: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia.

Water-electrolyte metabolism: hypovolemia, dehydration (risk of thrombosis and thromboembolism), hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic alkalosis.

Metabolism disorders: hypovolemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis (arterial hypotension, dizziness, dry mouth, thirst, arrhythmia, muscle weakness, seizures as a consequence of these disorders), hyperuricemia (with possible aggravation of gout), hyperglycemia.

Allergic reactions: purpura, urticaria, exfoliative dermatitis, erythema multiforme, vasculitis, necrotizing angiitis, skin itching, chills, fever, photosensitization, anaphylactic shock.

Others: when administered intravenously (additionally) – thrombophlebitis, calcification of the kidneys in premature infants.

Overdose

Symptoms: BP decrease, collapse, shock, hypovolemia, dehydration, hemoconcentration, arrhythmias, acute renal failure with anuria, thrombosis, thromboembolism, drowsiness, confusion, flaccid paralysis, apathy.

Treatment: correction of the water-salt balance and acid-base balance (CB), replenishment of circulating blood volume, symptomatic treatment.

There is no specific antidote.