What is Furosemide?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
TYPES:Generic: FurosemideBrand:
Furosemide is used to reduce the swelling and fluid retention caused by various medical problems, including heart or liver disease. It is also used to treat high blood pressure. It causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.
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How do members experience Furosemide?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid retention (edema) | 491 | 159 | |
| Congestive heart failure | 428 | 46 | |
| Swelling in lower extremities | 212 | 99 | |
| Liver cirrhosis | 177 | 9 | |
| Acute renal failure | 52 | 4 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Frequent urination | 31 | |
| Low potassium (hypokalemia) | 7 | |
| Dehydration | 6 | |
| Increased urination | 5 | |
| Urinary urgency | 5 | |
| Dry mouth | 4 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 16 | |
| Moderate | 47 | |
| Mild | 80 | |
| None | 200 |
Member evaluations
andi114
evaluated on Feb 18, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for fluid retention (edema): Major
- Side effects: Mild
grandmajudy
evaluated on May 03, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
- Side effects: Mild
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Excclussive
evaluated on Jun 10, 2009
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
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