What should I tell my care team before I take this medication?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
-Diarrhea or vomiting
-Gout
-Heart disease
-High or low levels of electrolytes, such as magnesium, potassium, or sodium in your blood
-Kidney disease, small amounts of urine, or difficulty passing urine
-Liver disease
-Thyroid disease
-An unusual or allergic reaction to furosemide, sulfa medications, other medications, foods, dyes, or preservatives
-Pregnant or trying to get pregnant
-Breast-feeding
What may interact with this medication?
-Aspirin and aspirin-like medications
-Certain antibiotics
-Chloral hydrate
-Cisplatin
-Cyclosporine
-Digoxin
-Diuretics
-Laxatives
-Lithium
-Medications for blood pressure
-Medications that relax muscles for surgery
-Methotrexate
-NSAIDs, medications for pain and inflammation, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or indomethacin
-Phenytoin
-Steroid medications, such as prednisone or cortisone
-Sucralfate
-Thyroid hormones
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medication?
Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Check your blood pressure as directed. Know what your blood pressure should be and when to contact your care team.
This medication may increase the amount of sugar in blood or urine. The risk may be higher in patients who already have diabetes. Ask your care team what you can do to lower your risk of diabetes while taking this medication.
You may need to be on a special diet while taking this medication. Check with your care team. Also, ask how many glasses of fluid you need to drink a day. You must not get dehydrated.
This medication may affect your coordination, reaction time, or judgment. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medication affects you. Sit up or stand slowly to reduce the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Drinking alcohol with this medication can increase the risk of these side effects.
This medication can make you more sensitive to the sun. Keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or tanning beds/booths.
Check with your care team if you have severe diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, or if you sweat a lot. The loss of too much body fluid may make it dangerous for you to take this medication.