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Lasix

Lasix is one of the most frequently used medicines and has been around for many decades. Lasix stimulates kidneys to produce more urine, as a result it reduces the amount of free water in the body. Along with increase in urine volume, Lasix causes loss of Sodium and Potassium in the urine.

Lasix is used in following situations:

• Fluid overload in the body such as in heart failure or kidney failure

• To establish a constant urine flow to prevent potential kidney damage from Cisplatinum

• Urgent treatment of Hypertension

Lasix is available in Intravenous as well as oral tablets. Intravenous method of administration is used to achieve an urgent effect. Oral tablets are used for maintaining the effect of medicine. Oral tablets of Lasix are used once or twice a day.

Side effects:

Lasix is a rather well tolerated medicine, however it is not free of side effects. Physicians administering Lasix should educate their patients about the following issues:

• Dehydration due to excessive usage of Lasix

• Lowering of blood Potassium levels, which may result in irregular heartbeat

• Lowering of blood Sodium levels

Patients who are taking Lasix should have frequent blood tests to monitor their blood Sodium and Potassium levels as well as kidney function tests. Most patients are also prescribed supplemental Potassium to overcome the side effects of Lasix. Supplemental Potassium is not advised in certain patients with kidney problems as well as those who are taking medicines that could cause Potassium retention. Patients should relay any problems that they may experience with the medicine to their physician.