Furosemide 20mg Tablets

Valsts: Lielbritānija

Valoda: angļu

Klimata pārmaiņas: myHealthbox

Aktīvā sastāvdaļa:

furosemide

Pieejams no:

Aurobindo Pharma Limited

ATĶ kods:

C03DB01

SNN (starptautisko nepatentēto nosaukumu):

furosemide

Deva:

20mg

Zāļu forma:

Tablets

Ievadīšanas:

Oral use

Vienības iepakojumā:

Pack sizes: 28, 56, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 tablets.

Receptes veids:

POM - Prescription Only Medicine

Ražojis:

Aurex Generics Limited

Ārstēšanas norādes:

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.

Autorizācija statuss:

Authorised

Autorizācija datums:

2005-10-28

Lietošanas instrukcija

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TAKE SPECIAL CARE WITH FUROSEMIDE TABLETS IF YOU
• have low blood pressure or an abnormally increased volume of blood.
Your
fluid and electrolyte balance should be regularly monitored.
• suffer from gout or diabetes
• have kidney/adrenal or liver problems
• have a prostate problem or difficulty in passing urine
• are elderly.
TAKING OTHER MEDICINES
Please inform your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other
medicines, including those obtained without a prescription.
In particular, tell your doctor if you are taking:
• medicines used to treat high blood pressure, such as methyldopa.
• antibiotics such as cephaloridine.
• non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen.
• lithium, a treatment for depression.
• medicines used to treat heart conditions such as digoxin,
lidocaine, mexiletine
and tocainide.
• medicines used for diabetes.
• glucocorticoids involved in carbohydrate, fat and protein
metabolism.
• salicylates, for example aspirin.
• theophyllines which are used to help breathing.
• muscle relaxants and antihistamines.
• ACE inhibitors (low blood pressure may occur if ACE inhibitors are added to
furosemide therapy. The dose of furosemide should be reduced or the drug
stopped before initiating the ACE inhibitor).
PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING
Furosemide Tablets should only be taken during pregnancy if considered essential
by your doctor, and only for short-term treatment. Furosemide passes
into breast
milk, so inform your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
Ask your doctor for advice before taking any medicine.
DRIVING AND USING MACHINES
As this medicine may reduce mental alertness and cause dizziness, you should
not drive or operate machinery until you know how the drug affects
you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SOME OF THE INGREDIENTS OF FUROSEMIDE TABLETS
LACTOSE - if you know you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your
doctor before tak

Produkta apraksts

Furosemide Aurobindo 20mg Tablets
Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 24­Aug­2015 | Aurobindo Pharma ­ Milpharm Ltd.
1. Name of the medicinal product
Furosemide 20mg Tablets.
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
Each tablet contains 20mg furosemide.
For 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 1­3mg/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.
Method of administration: Oral – the tablets