Furosemide (Lasix) Nursing Considerations

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Furosemide
Trade Name

Lasix
Indication

Edema, hypertension
Action

Prevents reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidneys, increase excretion of water, sodium, chloride, magnesium, potassium
Therapeutic Class

Diuretics
Pharmacologic Class

Loop diuretics
Nursing Considerations

• Use caution with liver disease • May cause hypotension, dry mouth, excessive urination, dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities, metabolic alkalosis • Hypokalemia may lead to increase risk of digoxin toxicity • Monitor renal panel • Use caution with other antihypertensives • Causes arthritic symptoms/do not administer with aminoglycosides due to ototoxicity