Medication to reduce leakage: "Lasix" (instructions for use)

Diuretics help to reduce leakage. Lasix belongs to their group and is a high-speed drug. Its action is connected with the blockade of the reabsorption of sodium and chlorine ions. Lasix affects the convoluted tubules and has a pronounced diuretic effect. This medicine increases and the withdrawal of magnesium, calcium, and potassium from the body. When administered intravenously, the drug quickly reduces blood pressure, pulmonary edema, pressure in the left ventricle of the heart.

Under what circumstances should I take Lasix? The instructions for use contain all the information about it. So, the purpose of Lasix is necessary for:

- edematous syndromes due to heart disease, kidney, liver;

- Acute left ventricular failure of the heart;

- burn disease;

Pre-eclampsia of pregnant women;

- forced diuresis;

- complex therapy of arterial hypertension;

- edema of the brain.

Forms of the preparation

The drug "Lasix" is released in the form of tablets with a dosage of 40-45 mg and 50 pieces in a package, as well as a solution for injections of 10 mg per ml in ampoules.

Dosage and methods of application of the medicine "Lasix": instructions for use

The dosage of the drug and the patterns of its use by the patient are established strictly individually. Everything depends on the size of the glomerular filtration, the degree of disturbance of the water-electrolyte balance. The agent "Lasix", its application will require a dose adjustment. It depends on the severity of the patient and the amount of diuresis. Tablets "Lasix" are usually prescribed in most cases. Less often (when the condition is urgent), the drug is administered intramuscularly, while the administration time should be at least 1.5 minutes.

With an average degree of edematous syndrome, the dosage of lasix varies from 20-80 mg orally or 20-40 mg intramuscularly. You can increase it after 6-8 hours. Such a single dose is applied once or twice a day.

Children are calculated dosage depending on body weight. The primary dose in this case is 2 mg per 1 kg of body weight with a peroral method of administration.

If the treatment is complex, then taking Lasix 80 mg per day. This dose is divided into two doses. Increasing it in the future is not practical. Usually other antihypertensive drugs are added .

Side effects

The use of the drug in large doses can cause:

- a decrease in the volume of circulating blood, which entails a thickening of the blood and the possibility of formation of thromboses;

- alkalosis;

- increased levels of cholesterol, creatinine, uric acid, triglycerides;

- allergic reactions (dermatitis, pruritus, erythema, purpura and before anaphylactic shock);

- nausea, diarrhea, vomiting;

- impaired hearing, sight;

- Muscle weakness, convulsions.

"Lasix pills": contraindications

Lasix (instructions for use says this unambiguously) has the following contraindications:

- pregnancy (only if the therapeutic effect justifies the risks to the fetus);

- Coma of the liver;

- hypokalemia, hyponatremia, pathologies of water-salt metabolism;

- diabetic coma;

- acute glomerulonephritis;

Hypersensitivity to sulfonamides;

- terminal stage of renal failure.

Overdose

When overdosage of lasix is observed dehydration, dizziness, dry mouth, arterial hypotension, hypokalemia, electrolyte imbalance, alkalosis, hypochloraemia. The toxic effect of concentration in a biological fluid is unknown.

Special instructions on the use of the drug "Lasix"

Instructions for use of this medication indicates caution in the integrated use of the drug, because the simultaneous use of lasix and hypoglycemic agents can develop side effects and reduce the effectiveness of the drug. Also, it is possible to reduce the attention when driving vehicles.

Before using Lasix, you need to consult a specialist.