

Breast-feeding: avoid (excreted in milk and may reduce milk production).Pregnancy: CONTRA-INDICATED to treat hypertension in pregnancy.Doses of 40 mg twice a day are generally considered the maximum dose to. When treating hypertension (high blood pressure), the dose of furosemide starts at 20 mg to 40 mg twice a day. Closely monitor combination with digoxin (furosemide enhances toxicity of digoxin). The recommended adult daily dose of furosemide ranges from 20 mg to 200 mg.Once the effective single dose has been determined, it may be taken 1 to 3 times a day.May cause: hypokalaemia, especially in cases of cirrhosis, denutrition, congestive heart failure.Do not administer in case of hepatic encephalopathy.Do not administer in other types of oedema, especially those due to kwashiorkor.Adjust dose in patients <65kg as per SPC pH 7.3 Flush: NS Amikacin IV bolus 2 - 3 minutes for doses less than 500mg Can be diluted in 10 - 20ml NS Compatible: metronidazole, ranitidine, vancomycin Intermittent Infusion 30-60 minutes Dilute with 50-100ml NS, G. If prolonged use is required, change to oral treatment 3 hours after the last injection.Ĭontra-indications, adverse effects, precautions infusion 50mg over 30minutes, and then 35mg over 60minutes.

20 mg in 2 ml ampoule (10 mg/ml) for IM or slow IV injectionįor pulmonary oedema: if an initial IV injection of 40 mg does not produce a satisfactory response within one hour, the dose may be increased to 80 mg by slow IV injection.Hypertensive crisis (except that of pregnancy)įorms and strengths, route of administration Furosemide is a potent diuretic that inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in theproximal tubule, distal tubule, and the.Oedema caused by renal, hepatic or congestive heart failure.
