Patient was educated on contraindications for using Lasix as follows:
- Liver disease
- Lasix is mainly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, this metabolism of Lasix can suffer.
- This can lead to increased blood levels of the medication for longer periods of time, resulting in toxicity and severe side effects.
- Renal disease
- Lasix is mainly excreted by the kidneys.
- Individuals with renal disease cannot excrete Lasix normally.
- So, these drugs can stay in circulation for longer time and can be toxic.
- Drugs lowering potassium
- Lasix use can result in hypokalemia.
- So, Lasix cannot be given to patients who are on any other medications causing hypokalemia, such as, steroids and thiazide diuretics.
- Severe hypokalemia can occur leading to dangerously abnormal heart rhythms.
