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Side Effects of Furosemide Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Furosemide as follows: Furosemide results in ringing of the ears and ototoxicity. High doses of Furosemide can result in hearing loss. So, ringing in the ears and any issues with hearing should be immediately reported to the physician. Symptoms of hypotension and dehydration, such as dry mouth, feeling dizzy and lightheaded with rapid heart rate can occur secondary to loss of fluid volume. Nausea and vomiting, [...]

Contraindications for Furosemide use

Patient was educated on contraindications for using Furosemide as follows: Liver disease Furosemide is mainly metabolized in the liver. If liver function is deficient, this metabolism of Furosemide 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 Furosemide is mainly excreted by the kidneys. Individuals with renal disease cannot excrete Furosemide normally. So, these drugs can stay in [...]

How to Take Furosemide

Patient was educated on how to take Furosemide as follows: Take the medication at the same time every day, to avoid forgetting the medication. Take Furosemide during the day time hours and avoid having it during the night. As this medication increases the frequency of urination, taking this during the late evening hours can disturb the sleep. Maintain strict compliance with intake of Furosemide as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the [...]

Furosemide and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Furosemide and its mechanism of action as follows: Furosemide is a diuretic that acts on the loop of Henle, a part of the kidney, involved in the reabsorption of water and solutes from the urine. Furosemide inhibits the reabsorption of water and five important salts, sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium, and magnesium from the urine, which results in increased excretion and loss of water and these 5 salts in the urine. By [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Fluconazole-3

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Fluconazole as follows: Noncompliance with Fluconazole intake for the complete schedule can result in ineffective infection control with chance of relapse of infection with increased vigor. This can also contribute towards emergence of drug resistant strains of fungi, making infection control more difficult. Do not change the dose on Fluconazole without consulting your doctor. In patients with GERD, taking Omeprazole, Fluconazole can inhibit the metabolism [...]