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Furlac drug belongs to the group of loop diuretics with the main ingredient being Furosemide. The drug is effectively applied in the treatment of many conditions of edema caused by many organs. treatment of hypertension,... Read the article below to get more useful information about the use of this drug.
1. What are the effects of Furlac?
What does Furlac drug do? Furosemide is a known derivative of anthranilic acid in the drug. Furosemide blocks the co-transport mechanism in the ascending loop of the loop of henle. At the same time, it helps to increase the elimination of Na+, Cl-, K+, which leads to water, so it is diuretic.
Besides, this ingredient also helps promote blood flow through the kidneys, enhances kidney function by increasing glomerular filtration rate, and dilates renal vessels. The redistribution of blood favors deep areas in the renal cortex, resisting ADH in the distal tubule.
For lung function, the drug also helps to reduce blood stasis in this organ and reduce left ventricular pressure.
Another effect of Furosemide is to increase the elimination of Ca ++ and Mg ++ components, to reduce Ca ++ and Mg ++ in the blood.
2. Indications and contraindications to the use of Furlac
2.1. What are the uses of Furlac? Thanks to the above effects of Furosemide, Furlac has an effective effect in the treatment of diseases such as:
Edema of the heart, liver, kidney Pulmonary edema, cerebral edema, fetal toxicity. Mild & moderate hypertension. The drug is effective in the treatment of acute and chronic renal failure, and anuria at high doses. Thus, the above information has helped readers answer the question "What does Furlac do?".
2.2. Contraindications In addition to the uses, the drug is contraindicated in the following cases to avoid harm to the patient's health:
The patient is allergic to the ingredient Furosemide or any other excipients of the drug. People with health conditions with reduced electrolytes Patients pre-coma due to cirrhosis of the liver, hepatic coma, kidney failure due to poisoning of toxic substances for the liver & kidneys. These contraindications are absolute, patients are not allowed to use the drug when having the above medical conditions. Otherwise, it will increase the side effects of the drug, and at the same time, it will not bring about effective treatment.
2. Dosage and usage of the drug Furlac
Furlac drug is prepared in the form of an injection solution, so it is used by intramuscular and intravenous routes. The process of injecting the drug needs to be guided in detail by medical staff to avoid overdose.
Usually, the starting dose for patients over 18 years of age will be 1-2 syringes IV or IM. This starting dose can be repeated but the interval between injections should be more than 2 hours. Recommended dosage for adults with oliguria/acute or chronic renal failure: 12 ampoules, reconstituted in 250 mL of solution, IV 4 mg/min over 1 hour. The recommended dose for children is 0.5-1 mg/kg, IV or IM. To ensure safe use of the drug, patients need to follow the instructions on dosage and use from the doctor. Minimize missed dose or overdose.
3. Side effects of the drug Furlac
Despite carefully weighing the benefits and risks that the drug brings to each patient, the drug can still cause some side effects. The cause of this condition may be due to the ability to respond to drugs, each patient's body is different.
Some of the most common side effects are digestive disorders with manifestations such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation. Some patients experience visual disturbances due to drug use such as tinnitus, mild hearing loss. Less common side effects include: orthostatic hypotension, pancreatitis, liver damage. There have been recorded side effects that the drug causes due to treatment at high doses such as fatigue, dry mouth, thirst, electrolyte disturbances... According to experts, the common side effects of the drug will be fast. spontaneously resolved after discontinuation of the drug. If these signs do not improve after a few days, the patient should stop taking the drug and the patient should go to the hospital for timely diagnosis and treatment, avoiding unfortunate consequences.
4. Furlac drug interactions
The combination of one or more drugs can both increase the effectiveness of the treatment, but can also interact with each other to increase the side effects. There have been reports of drug interactions Furlac with other drugs such as:
Do not use Furlac concurrently with lithium, cephalosporin, aminoglycoside drugs. Combining Furlac with antihypertensive drugs such as cardiac glycosides will reduce the effectiveness of the drug. Do not take Furlac with corticosteroids for diabetes. The above are not all drugs that have the potential to interact with Furlac. Therefore, patients should actively inform their doctors about the drugs, herbs, functional foods, health foods, herbal medicines, and traditional medicines they are taking for the doctor to consider before prescribing. .
5. Note when using the drug Furlac
Here are some notes to help patients use this drug safely:
During the injection of Furlac, it is necessary to check the ionogram regularly. Pregnant women in the early stages should consult a doctor before using the drug. Furlac should only be used when it is beneficial for pregnant women. Elderly people need to be careful when using this drug, because this is a subject with weak health that is prone to side effects. The duration of treatment for these side effects is also longer. Some other subjects should be careful when using Furlac such as: diabetics, liver cirrhosis, uric acid metabolism disorders... Furlac drug belongs to the group of loop diuretics with the main ingredient being Furosemide. The drug is effectively applied in the treatment of many conditions of edema caused by many organs. treatment of hypertension,... Hopefully the information in the above article will help readers use the drug safely and increase the effectiveness of the treatment.
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