Before you start treatment with furosemide, risks associated with the use of this medication should be reviewed with your healthcare provider. For example, the drug has been reported to worsen gout, systemic lupus erythematosus, and kidney disease; make sure to talk to your healthcare provider before using this medicine if you have any of these conditions. You should not take furosemide if you are not producing any urine or are allergic to any active or inactive ingredients used to make it.
It is also important to be aware of the potential side effects of this drug. Some of the most common side effects that have been reported with furosemide include
constipation or
diarrhea, vision changes, anemia, and sensitivity to the sun.
