Lasix is a brand of the drug furosemide. Lasix tablets are also called water tablets because furosemide, which is the active pharmaceutical ingredient in them acts as a diuretic which gets rid of excess fluid from the body. Who can use the drug? People with high blood pressure use the medication to control their condition. Some people may experience excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or in their body cavity. This mostly occurs in people with congestive heart failures and in patients with kidney disorders or liver diseases. Furosemide, therefore, works to control this condition. How the drug works It is specially designed in a way that it helps your body get rid of excess salt and water. Because the medication is a loop diuretic, …show more content…
Do not take a higher dose than recommended because you can lose your hearing ability. Just because you feel better after taking the medication, doesn't mean you should not stop taking it. This is because high blood pressure is at times asymptomatic and you may think your pressure is completely under control when that is not actually the case. You should take potassium supplements when under medication to stop getting dehydrated. What to consider before taking the medication You should not take the medication if you cannot urinate. Do not take the medication if you are allergic to it. Using alcohol when under the medication can cause severe side effects. Always make sure that your doctor knows if you have any other complications like liver disease and kidney disease. Are there any side effects of taking this drug? Some patients who have taken the medication say they experience general body weakness and loss of appetite accompanied by nausea. Impaired hearing ability, headaches and drowsiness are also common side effects. Where and how can I buy the product online? The manufacturer of the drug is Aventis Company in India. The drug presentation varies in sizes. For instance, the tablets are packed in 40 mg and 100
Nyquil has many side effects when miss used or when recommended dosage is exceeded. The consumer is not to use this product with any other products containing acetaminophen. Nervousness, dizziness, and sleeplessness are all side effects of this product. It causes drowsiness and can cause excitability in children. This is not to be taken if you have heart disease, asthma, emphysema, thyroid disease, diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, breathing problems, excessive phlegm (mucus), chronic bronchitis, persistent or chronic cough, cough associated with smoking, and difficulty in urination due to enlargement of the prostate gland. Nyquil is also not to be taken if you consume more then 3 alcoholic drinks every day. Acetaminophen may cause serious liver damage.
The molecular formula is C23H27FN4O2, with a molecular weight of 410.49 (Ereshefsky & Mascarena, 2003). Route of administration is oral. Once the drug passes the esophagus and stomach, it makes its way into the small intestines. There are beds of capillaries within the intestine walls.
Being the first medication to be approved by the FDA to fight against alcoholism, Antabuse took those suffering by storm and sent their bodies into a state of shock. Antabuse reacts with alcohol and affects the body’s central nervous system (CNS) by not being able to metabolize the acetaldehyde. (SAMHSA, 2009) Antabuse can also be considered an anti-craving medication because it increases dopamine and decreases norepinephrine in the body, reducing cravings to drink alcohol. (Vaccari et. al. 1996) The Antabuse/Alcohol reaction kicks in 10-30 minutes after the alcohol is consumed. (SAMHSA, 2009) Depending on how much alcohol is consumed, the severity of the reaction will differ. BACs of 5-10 mg will result in a mild reaction, where as BACs of 125 mg or more, the reaction could leave the patient unconscious. The Antabuse/Alcohol reaction can cause several different types of symptoms including; sweating, hyperventilation, blurred vision, nausea/vomiting, heart palpitations, confusion, and total body...
this drug as a "schedule I" drug that means that it has high potential for abuse.
The medication given to the children is a trial and error situation. The right drug could take years to find. The children taking this drug feel like test subjects when their pediatrician/psychotherapists must monitor them for compliance to the medication. Side effects differ from each individual, ranging from nervous breakdowns, inadequacy, mania, delusions, physical harm, self harm and possible attempted suicide. These symptoms can be treated with even more medication. Other side effects include: headache, stomach ache, dry mouth, constipation, gas, weight loss/gain, and acne. These symptoms might go away or are tolerable. New symptoms are hard to determine whether or not they are due from a new illness, the drugs, or just natural hormone development.
Forensic toxicology is one of the oldest disciplines in forensic science history and dates back hundreds of years. However, the actual understanding and examination of forensic toxicology only dates back for about 200 years. Due to the development of technology, this discipline has been able to progress and flourish.
Most side effects go away after a while, but not always. Some common side effects are nausea, loss of appetite, headaches, dry mouth, dizziness, moodiness, trouble sleeping, and tics. If you change the times of when you take your medicine or what you eat with it then that can cause more side effects. The medication should be taken with food and you should eat throughout the day and drink plenty of fluids. Depending upon your side effects and the results from your medication, the doctor might change
Acid is produced naturally in your stomach to help you digest food and to kill bacteria. This acid irritates the stomach lining so our body produces a natural mucus barrier which protects it. Sometimes this barrier may be damaged thus allowing the acid to damage the stomach causing inflammation, ulcers and other conditions. Other times, there may be a problem with the muscular band at the top of the stomach that keeps the stomach tightly closed and this allows the acid to escape and irritate the oesophagus. This is called 'acid reflux' and can cause heartburn and/or oesophagitis. Proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole stop cells in the lining of the stomach from producing too much acid. This can help prevent ulcers from forming or assist the healing process. By decreasing the amount of acid, they can also help to reduce acid reflux related symptoms such as heartburn.
Furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg daily in the morning: Loop diuretic used to treat edema associated with congestive heart failure (CHF).
Lasix is known as the “water pill” it’s a diuretic administrated orally.(1) The active ingredient of Lasix is furosemide, but also includes a number of inactive ingredients including lactose monohydrate NF, magnesium stearate NF, starch NF, talc USP, and colloidal silicon dioxide NF. (1) The peak effects of furosemide are typically seen within the first hour of two after a dose of the medication. (1). Lasix is prescribed for individuals to treat edema that may arise from congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis or renal disease. (1) In adults, furosemide may also be taken to treat hypertension itself.(1) Furosemide comes in 20, 40, and 80mg tablets as well as oral suspensions.(2) Furosemide is absorbed rapidly from oral suspension at 50 minutes, and from tablets at 87 minutes.(2) Food may slow down the absorption of the drug and alter the bioavalibitly.(1) Furosemide binds to plasma proteins, albumin being the main plasma protein that furosemide binds to, at 91-99%, and peak plasma concentrations increase with the increase of a single dose.(2) Furosemide is excreted through the urine and the remainder is excreted in the feces. (2) The half-life for furosemide is approximately 2 hours but the diuretic effects last 6-8 hours. (2)
Some side effects occur and fade away as your body adjusts to the medication – it’s a good idea to keep your doctor updated on how you are feeling. DO NOT self-diagnosis – allow your doctor do what they do best – take care of you. Tell your doctor about the severity of the side effects. If they persist, there are solutions to help prevent or ease the effect.
One should not use the medication if one have : • extreme liver or kidney problem • anemia ( deficiency in blood cells ) • asthma or other severe allergies • HIV AIDS • thyroid
Due to my uncertainty, I asked the pharmacist for some tips on how to proceed. He said to use simple language and tell the patient the medication’s dose and frequency, as well as how long to take it for. He also said to mention the cautions and side effects, and which side effects would require coming back to see the pharmacist or the patient’s GP. I was also told to mention any interactions (i.e. if alcohol interacts with the drug to cause drowsiness then avoid driving). These points are in accordance with the NHS’s Patient Counselling and Consultation Skills (2014). Having a mental checklist of what to do improved my confidence when it came to talking to the patient, therefore making me feel less
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