Category: Lasix Q&A

my 1 yr old cat is a week into taking lasix,but always eating crickets and flies now has a swollen bottom lip?

he is eating acting his normal playful self.the lasixs are for heart diesae Chosen Answer: Id say either hes having an alergic reaction to the med or..since hes eating insects maybe he got a bee and it stung his mouth/lip. thats what happens when they get stung, it swells. by: Deanna B on: 19th September [...]


i am on beta blocker for high blood preasure. & lasix for water retention.blood preasure seems to be normal?

my concern is my heart rate been around 48 to 52. this just started this week,should i be concern i just wonering if i had any thing to be concern about Chosen Answer: It could be that you just have good beta blockade, or it might be that you’ve developed a complication like atrioventricular block. [...]


Coreg with Lasix drip and no Potassium?

If a patient is receiving a Lasix drip (10mg per hour), which is causing a low blood pressure (85/55 ish), would it be dangerous to give the patient Coreg (in pill form)? Also would it be dangerous to neglect to give Potassium with the Lasix drip? (if Potassium level was around 3 at beginning of [...]


What to avoid when taking lasix?

Chosen Answer: I’m not quite sure what your asking about. There are drug-drug interactions between Furosemide and ace inhibitors, Ca blockers, cardiac glycosides, clonidine, alcohol, NSAIDS among others by: MPharm Student on: 28th December 11


is it safe to give someone lasix that is dehydrated?

Chosen Answer: I would only do it to treat hyperkalemia by: cbfoxleymd on: 30th January 08


Will taking Musinex,,claritin,,lasix (40mg) dehydrate my system?

I take the Claritin (10mg) once a day,,,12hr.Musinex once a day,,,40mg Lasix once a day. Do I still have this VIRUS (6 WEEKS) or am I just weak and tired from being dehydrated??? I drink plenty of water. HELP HELP HELP Chosen Answer: the lasix will dehydrate you musinex claritin dry up secretions increase you [...]


can a dog taking lasix hold her urine if so how can i get her to go

she is a outside dog but I have her inside so it will be cool on her, she dosent want to walk much and I am afraid she is holding her urine, what to do she has fluid build up but it seems it is going down a little, I dont want to put her [...]


if you have had lasix eye surgury can you wear non precription colored contacts??

Chosen Answer: Clearly the other two answers missed the “non-prescription” part of your question, or they wouldn’t sound so surprised at you wanting to wear contacts. Anyway, I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to, once your eyes have fully healed from the surgery. Bear in mind that colored contacts aren’t as specific in [...]


Patient gets lasix 40 mg. You monitor which lab: a)Na because lasix can cause hypernatremia;?

b) K because lasix can cause hypokalemia; c) K because lasix can cause hyperkalemia; or d) none of the above Chosen Answer: lasix can cause hypokalemia, it is a potassium depleting diuretic by: gatorgrl87 on: 26th July 08


I TAKE LASIX 40MG THEY DONT WORK WITH ME.PLEASE TELL WHAT TO DRINK A JUICE OR WHAT?

Chosen Answer: Best plan is to go back to the doctor and explain it doesn’t work. He/she may wish to try a different one and there are many to try. Don’t increase the dose without medical supervision as there is a danger that you will excrete too much potassium and cause severe heart problems. Keep [...]


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