actions and side effects of furosemide
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Stop using furosemide and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: 1  ringing in your ears, hearing loss;  itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, lightheadedness, headache, or blurred vision may occur as your body adjusts to the medication. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. To reduce the risk of dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position. Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Drug information provided by: Micromedex. Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention. Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Chest pain. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99. Stop using furosemide and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as: 1  ringing in your ears, hearing loss; 2  itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);  severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting; Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. A serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. The Yellow Card Scheme allows you to report suspected side effects from any type of medicine (which includes vaccines, herbals and over the counter medicines) that you are taking. It is run by the medicines safety watchdog called the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory agency (MHRA). When combined with other antihypertensive drugs there is an increased risk of low blood pressure or reduced kidney function. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (for example., ibuprofen, indomethacin [Indocin, Indocin-SR]) may interfere with the blood pressure reducing effect of furosemide. PREGNANCY: There are no adequate studies of furosemide in pregnant women. NURSING MOTHERS: Furosemide is secreted in breast milk. Furosemide is used to treat a number of problems. It is a member of a class of drugs called diuretics (specifically, the sub-group called loop diuretics) that remove water from the body by increasing the amount of urine the kidneys produce, and are sometimes called water tablets.
side effect such as: 1 ringing in your ears, hearing loss; 2 itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting.