Lasix

Lasix (furosemide) is a prescription medication that has been designed to treat edema (fluid retention) associated with certain other health conditions, such as heart failure and liver disease. Your health care provider needs to be aware of the following health conditions you have before prescribing Lasix, as they may affect the dose you are prescribed: allergy to sulfa drugs, lupus, kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, and gout. Overdose symptoms can include any of the following: lightheadedness, fainting, loss of appetite, confusion, ringing in your ears, dizziness, and general weakness. An overdose of Lasix is supposed to be reported to your local emergency center to make sure you get qualified assistance. Although Lasix is usually well tolerated you are not supposed to take this medicine in larger quantities, since it is not going to increase its efficiency. Mild side effects are sometimes possible, such as dizziness, diarrhea, blurred vision, headache, tingly feeling, stomach pain, constipation, and burning. Avoid combining Lasix with such medicines as steroids, lithium, gentamicin, streptomycin, digoxin, netilmicin, salicylates, indomethacin, blood pressure medications, ethacrynic acid, diet pills, or cold medicine, as interactions are possible.