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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Furosemide

Clinical trial: Experimental drug's effects on acute heart failure syndrome

October 02, 2008
This is a study to examine whether a new drug, KW-3902, will improve the signs and symptoms of heart failure when added to IV furosemide in patients with acute heart failure syndrome and renal impairment. This international study is currently recruiting patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Brand Name vs. Generic Drugs: Are They Really the Same?
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

I had always been told that the active ingredients in generic medications had to be exactly the... Read more »

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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 »

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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 »

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A Better Reason to Reduce Salt
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Just when it looked like we could relax about the amount of salt we use, it seems that we may need... Read more »

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So, How Many Pills Do YOU Take?
By HeartHawk , Health Expert

Talk about getting old! Each and every day I take 14 different drugs and supplements for a total of... Read more »

Health Guide

CPK isoenzymes
...Ampicillin Some anesthetics Anticoagulants Aspirin Clofibrate Dexamethasone Furosemide Morphine Alcohol Cocaine Isoenzyme testing for specific... Read more »
Rhabdomyolysis
...several liters of fluid until the condition stabilizes. Diuretic medications such as mannitol or furosemide may aid in flushing the pigment out of the kidneys. If the urine output is sufficient,... Read more »
Fetal transfusion syndrome
...have the volume of fluid reduced (this may involve a exchange transfusion). Medications, such as furosemide (Lasix), and, rarely, digitalis (digoxin), may be used as supportive treatment. A... Read more »
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 »

Medications

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.........cholestyramine, and colestipol can decrease the absorption of furosemide. If you are... Read more »

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......medications, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting furosemide. Before using this... Read more »

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..."water pills" (loop diuretics such as bumetanide or furosemide) This document does not... Read more »

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...pills" (diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide) Maintain a normal diet with an... Read more »

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...amitriptyline/imipramine, "water pills"/diuretics such as furosemide). Tell all your doctors and... Read more »