How to use furosemide tablets

Furosemide tablets instruction dosage, take 20mg orally for example. For the treatment of edematous diseases in adults, the starting dose is 1~2 tablets once a day, 1~2 tablets can be added after 6~8 hours if necessary, and the daily dose is controlled to be less than 5 tablets, divided into 2~3 times; for the treatment of hypertension, 2~4 tablets are to be taken 2 times a day; for the treatment of hypercalcemia, 4~6 tablets are to be taken 1~3 times a day; for the treatment of edematous diseases in pediatric patients, the dose is to be added 1~2mg/kg according to body weight, and 1~2mg/kg is to be added every 4~6 hours if necessary, and the specific dosage is to be taken according to medical advice. If necessary, add 1~2mg/kg every 4~6 hours, please follow the doctor’s instruction for the specific dosage. Furosemide Tablets is a potassium-excreting diuretic, through inhibiting the reabsorption of sodium and chloride ions in the renal tubules to achieve the effect of diuresis, clinically used in edematous diseases, including congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, renal disease, prevention of acute renal failure, such as water loss, shock, intoxication, hyperkalemia and hypercalcemia, antidiuretic hormone secretion of hypercalcemia, acute drug toxicity, and so on. Need to pay attention to the dose should start from the smallest effective dose, in order to reduce the occurrence of water, electrolyte disorders, such as the emergence of symptoms of hypokalemia should pay attention to the supplementation of potassium salt; when combined with antihypertensive drugs should be adjusted as appropriate dosage; to correct the insufficiency of blood volume at the same time, it can reduce the chances of acute renal tubular necrosis; allergic to any component of this product is prohibited; athletes should be cautious; lactating women should be used with caution. The above content is for reference only, patients who need to use furosemide tablets, please under the guidance of a doctor reasonable use of medication.