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| Furosemide, Lasix, Frusemide Description Furosemide is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. Action loop diuretic Indications ascites, edema, heart failure, hypercalcemia, hypertension, hypertensive emergency, hypertensive urgency, nephrotic syndrome, pulmonary edema, Side Effects abdominal pain, agranulocytosis, anemia, anorexia, aplastic anemia, blurred vision, cholestasis, constipation, diarrhea, dizziness, headache, hearing loss, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, hypocalcemia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypovolemia, interstitial nephritis, jaundice, leukopenia, nausea/vomiting, orthostatic hypotension, pancreatitis, paresthesias, photosensitivity, polyuria, thrombocytopenia, tinnitus Drug-Vitamin-Herb Interactions Negative interactions: Licorice Licorice contains glycyrrhizic acid, which promotes potassium loss in urine. Switch to DGL. St JohnÕs Wort and Dong quai St JohnÕs Wort and Dong Quai can cause sensitivity to sunlight, which may add to the side effects of loop diuretics. Positive interactions: Magnesium Loop diuretics can deplete potassium. Potassium Loop diuretics can deplete potassium. Vitamin B1 Furosemide may deplete vitamin B1 (thiamin).
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