Lasix, beware of the mistake with meals: what not to do

Lasix is ​​a drug belonging to the group of diuretics that should be taken in moderation. Be careful not to make this mistake during meals

Article source: Italian Medicines Agency (Aifa)

In Italy there are many people, mostly elderly, who take the Lasix, a drug that is prescribed in case of edema of cardiac genesis, insufficient control of edema, hypertension and refractory edema to corticosteroids. The drug came in solution for infusion and in 500mg tablets.

The drug contains furosemidea substance that belongs to the group of diuretics which help produce more urine. In fact, by making the body produce more urine, the ailments caused by a are alleviated excessive accumulation of fluids in the body, i.e. all edemas. Let’s see who should take the drug and the mistake not to make with meals.

Lasix and meals, that’s when to take the medicine

Lasix is ​​prescribed to patients who have particular diseases of the kidneys such as poor elimination of urine (very impaired glomerular filtration); acute renal failure (oligoanuria); chronic renal failure, especially when there is also a frequent presence of fluid in the lungs; nephrotic syndrome associated with severely limited renal function.

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Like all drugs also Lasix should not be taken if you are allergic to its active ingredient, if you are dehydrated or if you have kidney failure. Still the drug should not be taken if the levels of potassium and sodium in the blood they are lower than normal; if you are in the first trimester of pregnancy or are breastfeeding.

In any case, the doctor will submit the patient to a series of checks before prescribing Lasix. Your doctor may also order regular tests to check for amount of sugar in the blood and urinecreatinine or uric acid in the blood, as well as to control the levels of some salts.

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In any case it will always be the doctor, after examination and analysis, a suspend administering the medicine or change the dose of Lasix that you must take. In case you already take Lasix you have to be careful to always take it away from meals.

Lasix can rarely lead to one decreased potassium levels in the blood but it is still important that during its intake you follow a diet rich in this mineral by taking potatoes, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, spinach and dried fruit, while taking the medicine. Furthermore thetherapeutic action of Lasix may decrease if the drug is taken with meals for which it must be taken always on an empty stomach.

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