Furosemide Norameda
Furosemide is a diuretic medicine that helps your body remove excess fluid by increasing urine production.
Form
injektio-/infuusioneste, liuos
Strength
10 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Furosemide
Manufacturer
UAB Norameda
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor or nurse will determine the correct dose for you. Typically, the starting dose for adults is 20-40 mg. For children, the dose is based on weight, starting with 0.5-1 mg/kg.
Method
This medicine is usually given as a slow injection into a vein or muscle, or sometimes as a continuous infusion (drip) into a vein.
Important
The maximum recommended daily dose for adults is 1,500 mg. For children under 15 years, the maximum dose is 20 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Skin rashes (itching, redness, peeling), easy bruising, or skin sensitivity to sunlight.
- •Changes in blood cells that may increase the risk of bleeding.
RARE
- •Nausea or vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, stomach discomfort.
- •Hearing problems, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Kidney damage (inflammation of the kidney tissue).
- •Very low white blood cell count (can lead to life-threatening infections).
- •Muscle problems, including leg cramps, muscle weakness, twitching, spasms, or convulsions.
- •Pain or discomfort at the injection site.
- •Appearance or worsening of lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- •Changes in blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels (seen in blood tests).
- •Numbness, tingling sensation.
- •Dizziness, fever, blurred vision, confusion, drowsiness.
- •Dry mouth.
- •Pancreatitis (severe abdominal pain).
- •Liver problems or changes in blood liver enzyme levels, which may cause jaundice (yellow skin, dark urine, tiredness).
- •Very low blood pressure, causing lightheadedness or dizziness.
- •Low blood calcium, potassium, or sodium levels (can cause symptoms like muscle weakness, cramps, or irregular heartbeats).
- •Gout may develop or worsen.
- •Diabetes may develop or worsen.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to furosemide or antibiotics of the sulfonamide group.
- Do not use if you are severely dehydrated or have kidney failure and do not produce urine.
- Do not use if your blood potassium or sodium levels are very low, or if you have severe liver disease leading to a coma.
- Do not breastfeed while using this medication.
- This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines, especially at the start of treatment, when your dose changes, or with alcohol.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Consider possibility of orthostatic hypotension and electrolyte disturbances. (updated 19.5.2025)