Therapeutic Action
Diuretic
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Diuretic
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Emergency treatment of: Oedema caused by renal, hepatic or congestive heart failure Hypertensive crisis (except that of pregnancy) Pulmonary oedema
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Do not administer in other types of oedema, especially those due to kwashiorkor. Do not administer in case of hepatic encephalopathy. May cause: hypokalaemia, especially in cases of cirrhosis, denutrition, congestive heart failure. Closely monitor combination with digoxin (furosemide enhances toxicity of digoxin). Pregnancy: CONTRA-INDICATED to treat hypertension in pregnancy Breast-feeding: avoid (excreted in milk and may reduce milk production)
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20 mg in 2 ml ampoule (10 mg/ml) for IM or slow IV injection
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Child: 0.5 to 1 mg/kg/injection Adult: 20 to 40 mg/injection Repeat after 2 hours if necessary. For pulmonary oedema: if an initial IV injection of 40 mg does not produce a satisfactory response within one hour, the dose may be increased to 80 mg by slow IV injection.
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According to clinical response; If prolonged use is required, change to oral treatment 3 hours after the last injection.
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If doses greater than 50 mg are required, it is recommended that they be given by IV infusion.
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– Below 25 °C
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0.5 to 1 mg/kg/injection
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20 to 40 mg/injection
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