Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Source: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Furosemide
Alliance Healthcare (Distribution) Ltd
C03CA01
Furosemide
20mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 02020200
PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER FUROSEMIDE 20MG TABLETS FUROSEMIDE 40MG TABLETS (furosemide) READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS MEDICINE. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. - This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET: 1. What Furosemide Tablets are and what are they used for 2. What you need to know before you take Furosemide Tablets 3. How to take Furosemide Tablets 4. Possible side effects 5. How to store Furosemide Tablets 6. Contents of the pack and other information 1. WHAT FUROSEMIDE TABLETS ARE AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR Furosemide Tablets contain furosemide as the active ingredient. This belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics (also called water tablets). Furosemide Tablets are used to treat oedema (fluid retention) caused by heart failure, mild to moderate hypertension (high blood pressure) and certain liver and kidney disorders. They are also used to manage a condition called oliguria where the body produces an abnormally small amount of urine, due to kidney disease. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE FUROSEMIDE TABLETS DO NOT TAKE FUROSEMIDE TABLETS IF YOU: • are allergic to furosemide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6). Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling of the lips, face, throat or tongue. • are allergic to amiloride, sulfonamides or sulphonamide derivatives, such as sulfadiazine or cotrimoxazole • have a low blood volume or are dehydrated (with or without accompanying low blood pressure) • have too little potassium or sodium in your blood (shown in blood test) • have already Read the complete document
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Furosemide 20mg Tablets. 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each tablet contains 20mg furosemide. Excipient with known effect: Lactose monohydrate For the full list of excipients, see 6.1 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Tablet. Appearance: A white, circular, flat bevelled edge tablet with ‘F’ scoreline 20’ embossed on one face and plain on the reverse. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS In the treatment of oedema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, renal disease including nephrotic syndrome. In the treatment of peripheral oedema due to mild to moderate hypertension (alone, or in combination with other antihypertensive agents in the treatment of more severe cases). Management of oliguria due to acute or chronic renal insufficiency. 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Adults: The usual initial daily dose is 40mg. This may require adjustment until the effective dose is achieved. In mild cases 20mg daily or 40mg on alternate days may be sufficient, whereas in cases of resistant oedema daily doses of 80mg and above may be used. In patients with chronic renal insufficiency, an initial daily dose of 250mg is employed. If a satisfactory diuresis is not produced then the dose may be increased in steps of 250mg at four to six hourly intervals up to a maximum daily dose of 1,500 mg in 24 hours. In exceptional cases up to 2,000 mg in 24 hours may be given. Children: The oral dose for children ranges from 1-3mg/kg body weight daily, up to a maximum total dose of 40mg per day. Elderly: The usual adult dose, but caution is advised as furosemide is excreted more slowly in the elderly. The dosage should be titrated until the required response is achieved. Method of administration: Oral – the tablets should be swallowed with water. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS • Hypersensitivity to furosemide, any of its excipients listed in section 6.1, sulphonamides, sulphonamide derivatives/amiloride • Hypovolaemia or dehydr Read the complete document