Frusenex 100mg Tablet
Geno Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
6.50

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Oedema Hypertension Hypercalcemia

COMPOSITION:
Furosemide (100mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
cardiac

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Taking Furosemide with alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate.

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Frusenex 100mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

Lactation

Frusenex 100mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Frusenex 100mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

SAFE
Kidney
SAFE

Frusenex 100mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Frusenex 100mg Tablet is recommended.However, use of Frusenex 100mg Tablet is not recommended in severe kidney disease patients who are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines. Please inform your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Frusenex 100mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Frusenex 100mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Furosemide   100mg

Uses of Frusenex Tablet
Frusenex 100mg Tablet is used in the treatment of oedema, hypertension and hypercalcemia.It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.

How to use Frusenex Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Frusenex 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Frusenex Tablet works
Frusenex 100mg Tablet is a loop diuretic. It acts on kidneys and removes excess water and certain electrolytes from the body through urine.

Side Effects:

Common Dehydration, Decreased potassium level in blood, Decreased magnesium level in blood, Increased blood uric acid.

Expert advice for Frusenex Tablet
Frusenex helps removes excess water from your body and lower blood pressure. Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate. May cause dizziness in the initial days of treatment. Monitor your blood pressure after starting Frusenex, and notify your doctor if it hasn't gone down. Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that doesn't go away. Take potassium supplements or potassium-rich diet (banana, spinach, coconut water etc) as Frusenex can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration. Requires routine blood tests to monitor your kidney function.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How is Frusenex different from Torasemide?
Both Frusenex and Torasemide are loop diuretics and are used to treat high blood pressure and edema caused by an underlying liver, kidney or lung diseases but Frusenex is also used in the treatment of hypercalcemia (high calcium levels in the blood). However, Torasemide has a long duration of action and is safe to use in patients with renal failure as compared to furosemide.

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