Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Lasix as follows:

  1. Observe compliance with regular lab work ordered. Since Lasix use can lead to low sodium, potassium, and calcium levels in the body, the levels of these salts in the blood are to be closely monitored. Also, as kidneys are the main source of elimination of Lasix, renal function should be periodically monitored.
  2. Keep a watch on the volume of urine output, at least for the initial one month or two of starting on Lasix. Void into a urinal and keeping a log of the volume on every voiding. Report to your physician, in case any gross diminishing in urine volume has been noted.
  3. Take a blood pressure reading always before you take the pill. Maintain a log of every day blood pressure reading. If the blood pressure is too low, you can defer taking Lasix for that dose. Notify your doctor, if more of such occurrences are happening, so that, your medication dose could be revised.
  4. If a dose is missed, it should be taken at the earliest notice of noncompliance. If it is time for the next dose, the missed dose can be skipped. Compensating for the missed dose by taking an extra dose can pose serious risk for an episode of extremely low blood pressure.