Furosemide injections 20 mg for hypertension (diuretic, Frusemide, Lasix)

What are Furosemide injections 20 mg for hypertension (diuretic, Lasix)?

Furosemide is a loop diuretic medication. It works by inhibiting Na and Cl reabsorption within the renal tubule, by this, causing more sodium, chloride and potassium to remain in the urine. By decreasing the amount of fluid in the body, Furosemide injections reduce the blood flow and lower blood pressure.

Furosemide injections are effective for the treatment of hypertension, including malignant hypertension, edema caused by cardiac/renal/hepatic/peripheral vascular disorder, oliguria due to acute or chronic renal failure, and for promoting excretion of urinary calculi. This well-known preparation is effective in treating edema. It allows most patients to achieve edema-free status and others to maintain a steady weight with minimal fluid retention.

Active principles: furosemide

Amount: 50 vials * 2 ml

Maker: Nichi-Iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Toyama, Japan

Indications:

• hypertension, including malignant hypertension,
• congestive heart failure, cardiac edema and renal edema,
• oliguria caused by acute or chronic kidney failure,
• urinary calculi (promoting the excretion).

How to use

In general, adults should receive 1 intravenous injection a day. Your doctor in charge may adjust the dosage and duration of the treatment according to your symptoms. 

Contraindications: do not use for pregnant, possibly pregnant, or breastfeeding women. Can not use for patients with anuria, hepatic dysfunction, reduced sodium or potassium levels, renal failure, or intoxication with hepatotoxic or nephrotoxic substances, or decreased circulating blood volume, or decreased blood pressure.

Important information

This medicine can cause dizziness. Take care when driving, working at heights or operating dangerous machinery.

If an allergic reaction occurs, patient needs to stop using the medicine and consult with their doctor. If patient is taking any other medication or treatment, they should consult with their doctor in advance.