Euro Pharma Furosemide

Generic Name Indication Mechanism Contraindication Adverse Drug Interaction Nursing

Action Reaction Consideration

Edema associated Inhibits the re Most common Aminoglycoside Use cautiously in

Furosemide With CHF hepatic absorption of Anuria, fluid & antibiotics, patients with
Cirrhosis renal sodium chloride Hypersentivity to electrolyte cisplatin: hepatic cirrhosis
disease & is the drug,,severe renal inbalanced after potentiated and in those
ascending loop of disease associated either single ototoxicity. Use allergic to
henle this result in with azotemiaand largedoses is together sulfonamides.
Classification: the excretion of oliguria,hepatic prolonged cautiously. Furosemide should
sodium, chloride coma associated admin.allergy Amphotericin B, be used during
Cardiovascular & to a lesser with electrolyte nausea,diarrhea, corticosteroids, pregnancy only if
drugs degree, potassium depletion Blurred corticotropin, potential benefits
& bicarbonate vision,dizziness, metolazone: clearly outweigh
ions headache, increased risk of possible risks to
The resulting pancreatitis hypokalemia. fetus.
Dosage: urine is more Monitor
acid.the diuretics potassium levels To prevent
action is closely. nocturia, give P.O.
independent of Antidiabetics: and I.M.
changes acid – decreased preparations in the
base balance hypoglycemic morning. Give
effects. Monitor second dose in
blood glucose early afternoon.
levels.
Antihypertensives t-resistant
: increased risk of container to
hypotension. Use prevent
together discoloration
cautiously. (doesn't affect
Cardiac potency). Don't use
glycosides, discolored (yellow)
 neuromuscular
blockers: inject able
increased toxicity preparation.
of these drugs Refrigerate oral
from furosemide- furosemide
induced solution to ensure
hypokalemia. drug stability.
Monitor
potassium levels.
Ethacrynic acid:
may increase risk
of ototoxicity.
Don't use
concomitantly.
Lithium:
decreased lithium
excretion,
resulting in
lithium toxicity.
Monitor lithium
level.
NSAIDs: inhibited
diuretic response.
Use together