MEDICINE FOR DIURETICS
The medicine which reduces the amount of water in the body. Diuretics increase urine output, people who take this medicine may need to urinate more often, even during the night.
The symptoms are
• fast or irregular heartbeat
• weak pulse
• nausea or vomiting
• dry mouth
• excessive thirst
• muscle cramps or pain
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• Mental or mood changes.
Diuretics are among the most widely prescribed drugs. The most commonly used medicine is Furosemide. The diuretics are response goes on increasing with increasing dose, up to 10 litres of urine may be produced in a day. It is even in patients with relatively severe renal failure. The onset of action is prompt and duration is short i.e. 3-6 hours. The brand name is LASIX, SALINEX. The dosage of the medicine is usually 20-80 mg once daily in the morning. In renal sufficiency, up to 200 mg 6 hourly has been given by i.m./i.v. route.
Some side effects such as loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhoea, and dizziness. Some diuretics make the skin more sensitive to sunlight.
Exposure to sun can cause a severe sunburn, itching, rashes, redness, or other changes in skin colour. Taking this medicine, avoid in direct sunlight, use a sunscreen with a skin protection factor.
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