Furosemide is a prescription drug licensed to treat fluid retention and control high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at how furosemide works, potential side effects, and information on when and how to take the drug.
Common side effects of furosemide can include headaches, fever, and anemia. This eMedTV article also lists side effects that should be immediately reported to your healthcare provider, such as irregular heart rhythms, vomiting, and fainting spells.
What is furosemide used for? As this eMedTV page explains, furosemide is used for controlling high blood pressure and treating water retention in adults. This page also covers off-label uses of the drug and describes uses in children and infants.
The recommended starting furosemide dosage for treating high blood pressure is 40 mg twice daily. This eMedTV Web site also contains furosemide dosing suggestions for the treatment of water retention and discusses furosemide use in children.
This eMedTV article lists some of the medicines that may cause drug interactions with furosemide, such as lithium, NSAIDs, and certain antibiotics. Furosemide interactions may cause side effects, such as extremely low blood pressure or hearing loss.
Furosemide can potentially cause permanent hearing loss or extremely low blood pressure. This eMedTV page describes more precautions and warnings with furosemide, including other possible side effects and a list of people who should avoid the drug.
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