Edema caused by heart disease, hepatic & kidney impairment. Adjunctive therapy in acute pulmonary & cerebral edema.
Dosage/Direction for Use
IV Inj rate not exceeding 4 mg/min. Adult & adolescent ≥15 yr 20-40 mg once or twice daily, may be added 20 mg every 2 hr. Acute pulmonary edema 40 mg, may be increased to 80 mg slowly. Cerebral edema 20-40 mg 3 times daily. Forced diuresis 20-40 mg adjunctive to electrolyte infusion. Infant & childn <15 yr 1 mg/kg. Max: 20 mg daily.
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to furosemide & sulfonamide. Anuria, electrolyte deficiency eg, hypokalemia or hyponatremia, hepatic coma, hypovolemia w/ or w/o hypotension. Kidney failure. Pregnancy & lactation.
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