How Lasix 20 Mg Injection (Furosemide) Works:

Lasix 20 mg injection has an active ingredient, Furosemide, is a Diuretic which basically acts on kidney and responsible for removing excess water and electrolytes from the body through urine.

Before You Use Lasix 20 Mg Injection (Furosemide):

Make sure that:

• You are not allergic to Furosemide

• You are not having any serious Disease

• You are not having Diabetes as Furosemide may raise your Glucose Levels

• You do not have Liver/ Kidney/ Thyroid problems

• Your doctor knows about your pre- existing disease, surgeries and medications, food habits, supplements, etc.

What Should You Avoid While Taking Lasix 20 Mg Injection (Furosemide):

• Avoid taking alcohol

• Avoid Driving or any mechanical activity which requires your alertness or focus

• Avoid standing up suddenly from a lying for sitting position

• Avoid taking Medicines without prescriptions

When Not To Use Lasix 20 Mg Injection (Furosemide):

You should not take it if you:

• Have ever noticed any allergy/ hypersensitivity

• Have severe Liver/Kidney Disease

• Have mental Disorders

• Are Pregnant/ Conceiving/ Breastfeeding

Tell Your Doctor If You:  

• Have allergy to the tablet

• Have thyroid disease

• Have heart problems

• Have any kidney or liver disease

• Are taking alcohol or other drugs

• Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding

Dosage:

Lasix 20 mg contains an active ingredient, Furosemide, a diuretic, in the injection form, used in the treatment of Hypertension and Edema. It is available in various strengths and substitutes and should be given on prescription only and injected by your doctor or nurse only. You should consult your doctor for dosage and time because age and severity of the disease differ in each patient and it can only be judged by your doctor.

Patients are advised to take Lasix 20 mg injection at a fixed time with or without the food as instructed by your Doctor. Take it by daytime only to avoid sleep disturbances at night time due to excessive urination.

How Much Of The Lasix 20 Mg (Furosemide) to Be Used:

You are advised to take Lasix 20 mg as prescribed by your doctor. You need to take help of your doctor or nurse to inject the medicine.

How To Take The Lasix 20 Mg (Furosemide):

Lasix 20 mg dose should be taken at a fixed time and must be administered by your doctor and staff nurse. You must follow the schedule as your doctor told you. You may take it after food or before food.

Lasix 20 mg is usually taken once daily, preferably in the daytime to prevent sleep disturbances due to frequent urination.

For How Long Should You Continue Using Lasix 20 Mg (Furosemide):

You are always advised to take Lasix 20 mg as prescribed and administered by your doctor. Follow all the instructions given by the doctor. You are not advised to take it for a longer time than recommended as it may cause adverse effects.

Overdose:

Chances of overdose are very rare, if the drug is administered by your doctor or nurse. But in any case if any toxicity or adverse symptoms appears than immediately contact your doctor or reach nearby emergency centre.

Do not advise this medicine to your near ones in any case even if they are having similar symptoms. Advise them to visit their doctor for symptomatic treatment.   

Missed Dose:

Always take every dose of Lasix 20 mg at a fixed time without missing it. Consult our doctor immediately if you missed any dose as it must be given as soon as you remember it. Just skip the dose if it is the time for the next dose. Your doctor will not advise you to take double doses at the same next time.

What Are The Side Effects Of The Lasix 20 Mg (Furosemide):

• Low Potassium and Magnesium

• Decreased Calcium Level

• Hearing Impairment

• Headache

• Weakness

• Increased Sensitivity of the Skin to Sunlight

• Muscle Spasm

• Skin Rash

• Low Potassium and Magnesium

• Decreased Calcium Level

• Hearing Impairment

• Headache

• Weakness

• Increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight

• Muscle spasm

What Are The Common Drug Interactions:

Few medicines have been reported to interact with Lasix 20 mg. It can produce some adverse effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You should always tell your doctor if you are on other medication or Supplements. It interacts with the following medicines:

• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

• Aminoglycoside Antibiotics

• Antidepressants

• It has interaction with Diabetic Condition also.

Warning And Precaution:

Lasix 20 mg can worsen the conditions like:

• Allergy or hypersensitivity

• Anuria

• Hearing Problem

• Volume Depletion and Electrolyte Imbalance

• Liver Injury with Cirrhosis and Ascites

• Consult your doctor to get best possible treatment when you are suffering from all these conditions.

Things To Remember:

• Do not take high doses as it may reduce excessive water and electrolytes causing serious conditions

• Take potassium rich diet to avoid reduction of Potassium Levels in body

• Keep monitoring your Electrolyte Levels, Glucose Levels, Lipid Levels and Blood Pressure

• Keep monitoring your Kidney Functions

• Keep the medicine out of reach and sight of children

• Always read the information written on the leaflet of medicine.

• Always consult your doctor if you have any doubt related to the dose, time and strength of the Tablet.

Indications:

Lasix 20 mg tablet must be taken as prescribed by your doctor to treat Hypertension. Do not take this tablet for longer time and in higher doses than suggested.

Storage:

Store the Lasix 20 mg tablet at room temperature in dark, clean and dry place. Make sure that the tablets should be intact and are not damaged while purchasing or storing.