Lasix, Drugs to Overcome Edema

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Description

Lasix is ​​a medication containing furosemide. Furosemide is a diuretic drug class, which can prevent the body from absorbing too much salt.

Furosemide is given to help treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or other medical conditions. These drugs work by acting on the kidneys to increase urine flow.



Furosemide is also used alone or in conjunction with other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries.

If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. These conditions can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure can also increase the risk of heart attack.

These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure can be controlled. These drugs are only available by prescription.

Composition
Containing furosemide

Indication

1. Tablets:
a. Edema due to heart problems
b. Edema due to impaired liver
c. Edema due to renal impairment
d. Edema due to burns
e. Mild to moderate hypertension

2. Injection:
a. Edema due to heart disease
b. Edema due to liver disease (ascites)
c. Edema due to kidney disease
e. Acute cardiac insufficiency, especially in pulmonary edema
f. To reduce the production of urine due to gestoses (pregnancy-related nephrosis), after restoring normal fluid vol.
g. Edema due to burns
h. In support of forced diuresis in cases of poisoning

Dose

1. Tablet

a. Adult
Initial: 20-80 mg per day.
Maintenance: 20-40 mg a day.

b. Infants and children
2 mg / kg body weight.
Max: 40 mg / day.

2. Injection

Adults and children over 15 years
Initial: 20-40 mg intravenously, or intramuscularly in exceptional cases, can be repeated in 2 hours if needed and increased by 20 mg / dose until the desired effect has been obtained.

Acute pulmonary edema
Initial: 40 mg intravenously, followed by 20-40 mg 20 minutes later if needed.

Forced diuresis
20-40 mg in addition to infusion of electrolytes.

Infants and children
1 mg / kg body weight.
Max: 20 mg / day.

Sources: MayoClinic, Drugs.com, from various sources