Lasix

Lasix (furosemide) is a prescription loop diuretic used to treat fluid retention. Your health care provider may recommend Lasix for high blood pressure. If you are taking this medicine for high blood pressure, make sure you take it even if you feel a lot better. In many cases high blood pressure may display no symptoms at all. People taking Lasix for high blood pressure may need to do so for the rest of their lives, so before you start the treatment, it’s really worth talking to your doctor about possible drug interactions and medical conditions that may affect the success of your treatment. Make sure you tell your doctor about such medical conditions as diabetes, lupus, allergy to sulfa drugs, kidney disease, gout, and liver disease, as these can affect the dose you are prescribed. Tell some other doctor that is going to prescribe you another medication that you are already taking Lasix to prevent drug interactions from occurring. The following drugs are supposed to be reported: netilmicin, ethacrynic acid, diet pills, amikacin, other blood pressure medications, steroids, salicylates, cold medicines, lithium, indomethacin, streptomycin, and digoxin, as well as any vitamins, herbal supplements or preparations etc. Both mild and serious side effects are possible. While mild side effects form an integral part of the treatment and usually mean the medicine is working for you, serious side effects can be quite dangerous and your doctor needs to know you have got them as soon as possible. The following mild side effects are possible: burning, diarrhea, stomach pain, constipation, headache, pain, dizziness, blurred vision, and numbness. More serious side effects, which are actually quite rare, can be some or any of the following: vomiting, easy bruising or bleeding, hearing loss, dry mouth, nausea, muscle pain, unusual weakness, restlessness, blistering, muscle weakness, peeling skin, rash, light-headedness, and fast or uneven heartbeat. This medicine is not expected to form an addiction, but you are not supposed to take it for longer than prescribed anyway. Make sure you stop the treatment when told so by your doctor. Taking more of Lasix is not going to produce better results. If you have accidentally or on purpose taken too much of Lasix, make sure you seek emergency medical help. Always throw away any expired medicine you have left to avoid damage to the kidneys.