- DOSAGE, INDICATION MECHANISM OF SIDE EFFECTS AND

ROUTE, ACTION ADVERSE REACTION (BY

FREQUENCY SYSTEM)
(PRESCRIBED
AND
RECOMEMDED)
Dosage: 5mg (o.5 ml) Edema due to cardiac Inhibit reabsorption of -Low blood pressure
Frequency: every 12hrs. hepatic and renal dse. Na and water in the -Dehydration and
hold for BP less than 85 burns; mild to moderate ascending limb of the electrolyte depletion
systolic HTN, hypertensive loop of henle by -jaundice
Route: IV push crisis, acute heart interfering with the -ringing in the ears
failure, reduced urinary chloride binding site of (tinnitus)
output due to gestoser, the 1Na, 1k, 2cl- co- -rash
chronic renal failure, transport system. -sensitivity to
nephrotic syndrome light(photophobia)
-Pancreatitis
-Nausea
-dairrhea
-abdominal pain and
dizziness
-increased blood sugar
and uric acid levels

CONTRAINDICATION NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES

Anuria;hepatic coma
and precoma; severe
hypokalemia and/or
hyponatremia;
hypovolemia w/ or
without hypotension.
Hypersensitivity to
sulphonamides.
GENERIC NAME: Furosemide
Brand name: Lasix
Drug Classification: Diuretics
- Assess pt’s. underlying condition before
Starting therapy
- Monitor for renal cardiac, neurologic, GI manifestations of
hypokalemia
- Monitor for CNS,GI, Cardiovascular, integumentary and neurologic
manifestation of hypocalcemia.
- Monitor for CNS, hyperactive cardiac output, nausea and vomiting,
tachycardia
- Assess fluid volume status ( urine, color, quality and specific gravity)
- Assess pt. tinnitus or pain.