Furosemide

How should you use this medication?
Take this drug by mouth. Take it as directed on the prescription label at the same time every day. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Keep taking it unless your health care provider tells you to stop. Talk to your health care provider about the use of this drug in children. Special care may be needed.

What are the possible side effects of this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

blood in urine or stools
dry mouth
fever or chills
hearing loss or ringing in the ears
irregular heartbeat
muscle pain or weakness, cramps
rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
skin rash
stomach upset, pain, or nausea
tingling or numbness in the hands or feet
unusually weak or tired
vomiting or diarrhea
yellowing of the eyes or skin Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
headache
loss of appetite
unusual bleeding or bruising

What may interact with this medicine?
Our pharmacists will check to see if this medication will cause any interactions with the information in your profile.
aspirin and aspirin-like medicines
certain antibiotics
chloral hydrate
cisplatin
cyclosporine
digoxin
diuretics
laxatives
lithium
medicines for blood pressure
medicines that relax muscles for surgery
methotrexate
NSAIDs, medicines for pain and inflammation like ibuprofen, naproxen, or indomethacin
phenytoin
steroid medicines like prednisone or cortisone
sucralfate
thyroid hormones