Furosemide Precautions
Clinical trial: Experimental drug's effects on acute heart failure syndrome
October 02, 2008
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Brand Name vs. Generic Drugs: Are They Really the Same?
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertI had always been told that the active ingredients in generic medications had to be exactly the... Read more »
Is There A Magic Pill for Weight Loss?
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...prescribe a combination of phentermine as well as either furosemide (a rather potent diuretic)... Read more »
A Better Reason to Reduce Salt
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertJust when it looked like we could relax about the amount of salt we use, it seems that we may need... Read more »
Lantus and Lente and other name confusion amongst diabetes drugs
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert...drug for hypertension) Lantus / Lasix (generic name furosemide; Lasix is sold both as a tablet... Read more »
So, How Many Pills Do YOU Take?
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Health Guide
Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
...(other than beta blockers which are, by themselves, effective antiarrhythmics). Diuretics such as Lasix (furosemide) may be prescribed if you have fluid accumulation in your lungs.... Read more »Cirrhosis: Ascites
...reverse this complication.)Restricting salt.Taking diuretics, usually spironolactone (Aldactone) and furosemide (Lasix). Previously, spironolactone was usually given alone, but experts now use it... Read more »High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
...it is important to avoid dehydration and potassium loss. Loop diuretics include bumetanide (Bumex), furosemide (Lasix), and torsemide (Demadex).Benefits of Diuretics. Diuretics can:Reduce the risk... Read more »Treatment for Heart Attacks
...dopamine, dobutamine, or both. Other treatments depend on the specific condition.Heart failure. Intravenous furosemide may be administered. Patients may also be given nitrates, and ACE inhibitors,... Read more »Premenstrual Syndrome: Medications
...commonly used for PMS. Other common diuretics include hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, HydroDiuril) and furosemide (Lasix). Unless potassium is replaced, many diuretics deplete the body's supply of... Read more »Medications
Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make, which causes... Read more »
Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount of urine you make, which causes... Read more »
..."water pills" (loop diuretics such as bumetanide or furosemide) This document does not... Read more »
...pills" (diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide) Maintain a normal diet with an... Read more »
...amitriptyline/imipramine, "water pills"/diuretics such as furosemide). Tell all your doctors and... Read more »
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