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Furosemide

Furosemide is a loop diuretic that inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption in the kidneys, causing increased urine output. It is used to treat edema, hypertension, heart failure, and pulmonary edema. Common side effects include dizziness, weakness, nausea, and electrolyte imbalances. Nurses must monitor dosage administration, fluid intake and output, weight changes, and lab results to assess the drug's effects and watch for complications.

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Furosemide

Furosemide is a loop diuretic that inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption in the kidneys, causing increased urine output. It is used to treat edema, hypertension, heart failure, and pulmonary edema. Common side effects include dizziness, weakness, nausea, and electrolyte imbalances. Nurses must monitor dosage administration, fluid intake and output, weight changes, and lab results to assess the drug's effects and watch for complications.

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DRUG NAME MECHANISM OF ACTION INDICATION SIDE EFFECTS NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

Generic Name: Inhibits reabsorption of  Edema associated CNS: dizziness, vertigo,  Check doctors order
Furosemide sodium and chloride from with heart failure, paresthesia’s,  Assess allergy to furosemide,
the proximal and distal cirrhosis, renal disease xanthopsia, weakness sulfonamides, tetrazine
Brand Name: tubules and ascending limb  Acute pulmonary  Do not mix parenteral solution with
Lasix of the loop of Henle, edema CV: orthostatic highly acidic solutions with ph below
leading to a sodium rich  Hypertension hypertension, 3.5
Classification: dieresis  Given to patient to thrombophlebitis  Do not expose to light, which may
Diuretics treat acute pulmonary discolor tablets or solution
congestion and Dermatologic:  Educate the patient about the
Dosage: hypertension photosensitivity, pruritus, purpose and importance of the drug
40mg urticaria, purpura  Check the patency of the IV site and
CONTRAINDICATION IV line
Route: Contraindicated with allergy GI: nausea, anorexia,  Give early in the day so that
IVTT to furosemide, vomiting, oral and gastric increased urination will not disturb
sulphonamides: allergy to irritation sleep
Frequency: tartrazine: anuria, several  Administer the right dose at the
OD renal failures; hepatic coma; GU: nocturia, glycosuria, right time
pregnancy; lactation urinary bladder spasm  Measure and record weight to
Timing: monitor fluid changes
8 AM Hematologic: leukopenia,  Monitor blood glucose levels
anemia,  Arrange to monitor serum
thrombocytopenia, electrolytes, hydration, liver and
renal function
Other: muscle cramps  Arrange for potassium-rich diet or
and muscle spasms supplemental potassium as needed
 Report loss or gain of more than
1.5kg in 1 day, swelling in your
ankles or fingers or unusual bleeding
or bruising
 Document and record

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