Vesix Special
Vesix Special is a medicine that helps remove extra fluid from your body by increasing the release of salt and water through your kidneys.
Form
tabletti
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Furosemide
Manufacturer
Orifarm Healthcare A/S
How to Use
Dosage
The usual dose for adults is ½–4 tablets (250–2000 mg) per day.
Method
Take the tablets with enough water, preferably on an empty stomach.
Important
The maximum daily dose is 4 tablets (2000 mg).
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the blood.
- •High levels of uric acid in the blood (can return to normal).
- •High levels of magnesium in the blood.
- •Increased levels of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides.
- •Hearing impairment.
- •Brain disease related to liver cirrhosis.
- •Rash.
- •Itching.
- •Increased sensitivity to light.
RARE
- •Low blood platelet count.
- •High blood sugar and reduced glucose tolerance linked to low potassium.
- •Inner ear problems (ringing in the ears, spinning dizziness).
- •Hearing loss (sometimes permanent).
- •Low blood pressure and fainting when standing up due to dehydration.
- •Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea (especially with high doses or kidney problems).
- •Sudden inability to urinate in elderly men with an enlarged prostate.
- •Sudden, feverish rash with small blisters (Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis - AGEP).
- •Dizziness, fainting, and loss of consciousness (due to low blood pressure).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to furosemide or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you cannot produce any urine.
- Do not use if you have very severe liver failure that causes periods of unconsciousness (hepatic coma).
- Do not use if you have an imbalance in your body's fluid or salt levels (e.g., dehydration, low sodium or potassium).
- Tell your doctor immediately if your ears start ringing or your hearing gets worse during treatment.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category A
Suitable for older adults. Consider possibility of orthostatic hypotension and electrolyte disturbances. (updated 19.5.2025)