{"id":9171,"date":"2021-03-26T11:25:32","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T11:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=9171"},"modified":"2021-04-12T10:40:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T10:40:22","slug":"furosemide-orifarm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/furosemide-orifarm\/","title":{"rendered":"Furosemide Orifarm &#8211; Furosemide uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> 40 mg&nbsp;tablets<br>furosemide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Furosemide Orifarm is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm is used to treat:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>swelling caused by fluid accumulation in&nbsp;tissue&nbsp;are<\/strong>&nbsp;, in patients with<ul><li>heart disease<\/li><li>liver disease<\/li><li>Kidney disease<br>This also includes a kidney disease with extensive protein losses, elevated fat levels and swelling due to fluid retention.&nbsp;If you have this specific kidney disease, it should be treated in the first place.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>swelling of the lungs<\/strong>&nbsp;due to fluid retention<\/li><li><strong>high&nbsp;blood pressure<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm is a&nbsp;diuretic&nbsp;, ie.&nbsp;a drug that increases urinary excretion.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furosemide contained&nbsp;in&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm may also be approved for the treatment of other conditions not mentioned in this leaflet.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional if you have any further questions and always follow their instructions.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before you use Furosemide Orifarm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Furosemide Orifarm if you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>is&nbsp;<strong>allergic<\/strong>&nbsp;to<ul><li>furosemide<\/li><li>drugs with a chemical structure similar to&nbsp;<strong>furosemide<\/strong>&nbsp;, so-called&nbsp;sulfonamides&nbsp;, which are used against bacterial infections,&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;, increased pressure in the eyes or to increase urinary excretion<\/li><li>any other ingredient of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>have&nbsp;<strong>renal failure<\/strong>&nbsp;with insufficient urine production, which does not respond to treatment with&nbsp;furosemide<\/li><li>have a&nbsp;<strong>severe liver disease<\/strong>&nbsp;with episodes of unconsciousness, associated with brain damage<\/li><li>has&nbsp;<strong>greatly reduced&nbsp;potassium<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>sodium levels<\/strong>&nbsp;in the blood<\/li><li>have&nbsp;<strong>decreased blood volume<\/strong>&nbsp;or are&nbsp;<strong>dehydrated<\/strong><br>If any of these two conditions occur during treatment, your doctor may stop treatment with&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm and treat them.<\/li><li><strong>ammar<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of the following apply to you,&nbsp;talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking&nbsp;Furosemid&nbsp;Orifarm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Problems with urine flow e.g.&nbsp;due to prostate enlargement, or decreased urine outputYour doctor will closely monitor your urine output<\/li><li>Low&nbsp;blood pressure<\/li><li>Risk of severe drop in blood pressure<\/li><li>DiabetesUndetected&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;may become apparent, or you may need to use more&nbsp;insulin&nbsp;.&nbsp;Regular blood sugar checks are recommended.<\/li><li>GoutRegular checks of uric acid level are recommended<\/li><li>Renal impairment also applies to patients with liver disease, called hepatorenal syndromeYour doctor may need to change the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm<\/li><li>Decreased protein level in the bloodYour doctor will prescribe&nbsp;dose&nbsp;one of&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm carefully<\/li><li>Premature babiesYour doctor will check your kidney function.&nbsp;Specialist care is required during the first weeks of life in premature babies with certain breathing difficulties<\/li><li>Risk of low mineral levels, abnormal&nbsp;acid-base balance&nbsp;in the bloodIn general, your doctor will regularly check your blood for minerals,&nbsp;uric acid&nbsp;,&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;and&nbsp;creatinine&nbsp;, and especially for high-risk patients.&nbsp;Disorders in the amount of minerals and&nbsp;acid-base balance&nbsp;must be corrected.&nbsp;Your doctor may&nbsp;temporarily stop&nbsp;treatment with&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm.<\/li><li>Long-term treatment with&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;OrifarmPotassium-rich diets are recommended, e.g.&nbsp;potatoes, bananas, tomatoes, spinach and dried fruit.&nbsp;Sometimes your doctor may recommend that you also take potassium-containing medicines, or replace&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm with a suitable alternative.<\/li><li>You are older, you are taking other medicines that can lower&nbsp;your blood pressure&nbsp;, or you have another illness that carries a risk of lowering your&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Furosemide Orifarm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following medicines may affect or be affected by&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Medicines for&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;and pain, e.g.&nbsp;acetylsalicylic acid&nbsp;and indomethacin<\/li><li>Drugs to strengthen the heart&#8217;s pumping ability, e.g.&nbsp;digitoxin,&nbsp;digoxin&nbsp;and methyldigoxin<\/li><li>Drugs that can cause a certain type of abnormal heartbeat, so-called&nbsp;QT&nbsp;prolongation, e.g.<ul><li>terfenadine, a medicament against&nbsp;allergy&nbsp;s<\/li><li>some medicines for irregular heartbeat<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Medicines for&nbsp;infection&nbsp;, e.g.<ul><li>drugs with an active substance whose name begins with &#8220;cef&#8221;<\/li><li>kanamycin, gentamycin, <a href=\"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/tobi\/\">tobramycin<\/a><\/li><li>polymyxin<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Other medicines that can damage your hearing<\/li><li>Medicines for high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;, e.g.<ul><li>other drugs that increase urine output<\/li><li>drugs with an active substance whose name ends with &#8220;pril&#8221;<\/li><li>drugs with an active substance whose name ends with &#8220;sartan&#8221;Your doctor may need to adjust the&nbsp;dose of&nbsp;one of your blood pressure lowering medicines while you are taking&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm&nbsp;at the same time&nbsp;.&nbsp;Dose of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm should be reduced or treatment discontinued at least three days before using drugs whose active substance ends in &#8220;pril&#8221; or &#8220;sartan&#8221;.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Lithium, a drug for depression and mental illnessYour doctor will monitor your blood lithium levels carefully and adjust your lithium dose if necessary<\/li><li>Risperidone&nbsp;, a medicine for mental illnessYour doctor will make a very careful assessment of the risks and benefits of concomitant treatment with&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm.&nbsp;This is especially true for elderly patients with dementia.<\/li><li>Levothyroxine, a drug used to treat low metabolism<\/li><li>Chloral hydrate, a drug for sleep disordersAvoid using&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm if you are taking chloral hydrate<\/li><li>Sucralfate, a medicine for ulcers in the stomach and intestinesThere must be at least 2 hours between the intake of&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm and sucralfate<\/li><li>Medicines for&nbsp;diabetes<\/li><li>Medicines to raise&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;and increase&nbsp;heart rate&nbsp;in certain shock conditions, e.g.&nbsp;adrenaline&nbsp;and&nbsp;noradrenaline<\/li><li>Theophylline, a drug for&nbsp;asthma&nbsp;and other respiratory problems<\/li><li>Some muscle relaxants with active substances whose name ends with &#8220;kuronium&#8221; or &#8220;kurium&#8221;<\/li><li>Cisplatin, an anti-cancer drugYour doctor will prescribe the lowest possible&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm and a positive fluid balance is recommended<\/li><li>Phenytoin&nbsp;, a drug for&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;and certain pain conditions<\/li><li>Carbamazepine, a medicine for&nbsp;epilepsy&nbsp;, certain pain conditions and stages of euphoria \/ depression<\/li><li>Aminoglutethimide, a medicine used to treat breast cancer and Cushing&#8217;s disease<\/li><li>Corticosteroids&nbsp;, medicines for&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;or to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, such as&nbsp;cortisone<\/li><li>Carbenoxolone, a drug for ulcers and&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the esophagus<\/li><li>Drugs that are inhaled or injected to dilate the airways, e.g.&nbsp;salbutamol&nbsp;,&nbsp;terbutaline&nbsp;, sameterol, formoterol and bambuterol<\/li><li>medicines for constipation<\/li><li>Reboxetine, an antidepressant<\/li><li>Amphotericin, a drug for fungal infections<\/li><li>Probenecid, a medicine for&nbsp;gout<\/li><li>Methotrexate, a medicine for severe joint inflammation, cancer and&nbsp;psoriasis<\/li><li>Ciclosporin, a medicine for preventing&nbsp;graft rejection&nbsp;and for treating severe skin diseases as well as severe eye and joint inflammation<\/li><li>Contrast agents, drugs used in X-rays of internal organs or blood vessels<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Furosemide Orifarm with food, drink and alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the tablets at least half an hour before a meal with a glass of water.&nbsp;Avoid eating large amounts of licorice while taking&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only take&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm during pregnancy if your doctor thinks it is absolutely necessary.&nbsp;However, Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm is not recommended if pregnancy is the cause of the swelling or high&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you are using&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm, your doctor will closely monitor&nbsp;you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>your mineral levels<\/li><li>the percentage of&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;in the blood<\/li><li>the growth of your unborn child<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm if you are breast-feeding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm has minor or moderate influence on the ability to drive and use machines.&nbsp;However, it may happen that your mental alertness deteriorates if you take&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm.&nbsp;If you feel that your attention span is impaired, do not drive or use machines.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires increased vigilance.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and \/ or&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm contains&nbsp;lactose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Furosemide Orifarm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the tablet at least half an hour before a meal, together with a glass of water.&nbsp;The tablet he is divided into two equal&nbsp;doses&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will adjust the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;just for you until an effective&nbsp;dose&nbsp;is reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended&nbsp;dose&nbsp;for adults and the elderly is:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Swelling due to fluid accumulation in&nbsp;tissue&nbsp;are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Starting dose:<\/strong><ul><li>\u00bd to 1 tablet for patients with heart or liver disease<\/li><li>1 tablet for patients with kidney disease.If the treatment does not give satisfactory results, your doctor may recommend that you take up to 2 tablets after 6 hours.&nbsp;An extra&nbsp;dose&nbsp;of 4 tablets can be taken after another 6 hours, if the result is still not satisfactory.Patients with renal impairment may need a higher&nbsp;dose&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Maintenance dose:<\/strong>1 to 2 tablets daily.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>High&nbsp;blood pressure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Usual dose: 1 tablet once daily.<\/strong>In severe cases, your doctor may increase the&nbsp;dose by&nbsp;one to 1 tablet daily.Your doctor will prescribe additional medicines to lower&nbsp;your blood pressure&nbsp;if the treatment results are not satisfactory.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use in children under 18 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Starting dose: calculated by the doctor based on the child&#8217;s body weight.<\/strong>When at least 6\u20118 hours have passed, the doctor may increase the&nbsp;dose&nbsp;if the treatment with the previous&nbsp;dose&nbsp;has not given the desired result.<\/li><li><strong>Max dose: 1 tablet daily<\/strong><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hepatic impairment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor may adjust&nbsp;your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;if your liver function is moderate or severely impaired.&nbsp;See also section 2, \u201cDo not take&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm\u201d, the third item on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you take more Furosemid Orifarm than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact a doctor or pharmacist immediately for appropriate treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have ingested too much medicine or if e.g.&nbsp;If a child has inadvertently ingested the medicine, contact a doctor, hospital or the Poison Information Center (tel. 112) for risk assessment and advice.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Furosemide Orifarm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take the tablet the same day as soon as you remember, or take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;as usual the next day.&nbsp;Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose&nbsp;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you stop taking Furosemide Orifarm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not stop taking&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm without your doctor&#8217;s permission.&nbsp;It can seriously injure you and reduce the effect of the treatment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop taking&nbsp;Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm and contact&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>your&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>doctor&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>immediately if you get any of the following serious&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, you may need&nbsp;urgent&nbsp;medical attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect up to 1 in 10 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>confusion, severe headache, restlessness, impaired consciousness,&nbsp;coma&nbsp;caused by brain disorders when used in patients with severe hepatic impairment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Uncommon<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect up to 1 in 100 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>bleeding in the skin and mucous membranes and bruising due to changes in the blood (reduced number of&nbsp;platelets&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Rare<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>severe allergic reactions such as life-threatening allergic&nbsp;shock<\/li><li>nephritis, affects the fluid surrounding the kidney ducts<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Very rare<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect up to 1 in 10,000 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>severe&nbsp;anemia&nbsp;with jaundice (lack of&nbsp;red blood cells&nbsp;due to increased degradation)<\/li><li>sharply reduced number of&nbsp;blood cells&nbsp;due to insufficient production<\/li><li>greatly reduced the number of a certain type of&nbsp;white blood cell&nbsp;, called&nbsp;granulocyte&nbsp;s<\/li><li>severe abdominal pain and fever due to&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the pancreas<\/li><li>jaundice (decreased bile flow due to decreased bile production)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Has been reported<\/strong>&nbsp;(occurs in an unknown number of users)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>rash on the face,&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the kidneys, fever, joint and muscle pain due to a connective tissue disease (systemic lupus erythematosus)<\/li><li>Kidney Disease (Pseudo-Bartter&#8217;s Syndrome)<\/li><li>blood clot that can clog a blood vessel<\/li><li>severe skin reactions with signs such as blisters, dandruff and fever, which may be life-threatening (&nbsp;Stevens-Johnson syndrome&nbsp;,&nbsp;toxic epidermal necrolysis&nbsp;,&nbsp;acute&nbsp;generalized exanthematous&nbsp;pustulosis&nbsp;(AGEP), (sudden rash with fever), rash with&nbsp;eosinophilia&nbsp;and systemic symptoms)<\/li><li>muscle aches, muscle weakness or dark brown urine due to muscle breakdown.&nbsp;May cause&nbsp;kidney failure<\/li><li>kidney failure<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Other side effects:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect more than 1 user in 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>disorders in the amount of minerals<\/li><li>dehydration and decreased blood volume<\/li><li>increased concentration of&nbsp;triglycerides&nbsp;(a fatty substance) in the blood<\/li><li>lower&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;than normal<\/li><li>circulation problems, especially when getting up.<br>These circulatory problems can also mean circulatory collapse.<\/li><li>increased&nbsp;creatinine levels&nbsp;in the blood<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect up to 1 in 10 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>increased concentration of&nbsp;blood cells is&nbsp;due to fluid loss<\/li><li>decreased levels of&nbsp;potassium&nbsp;,&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;and chloride in the blood<\/li><li>increased level of&nbsp;uric acid&nbsp;in the blood,&nbsp;gout<\/li><li>increased concentration of&nbsp;cholesterol&nbsp;(a fatty substance) in the blood<\/li><li>increased urine output<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect up to 1 in 100 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>allergic reactions in the skin and mucous membranes<\/li><li>higher blood sugar level<\/li><li>reduced glucose tolerance<\/li><li>hearing problems, usually temporary and mainly in patients with impaired renal function or low protein content in the blood, deafness (sometimes persistent)<\/li><li>nausea,&nbsp;itching&nbsp;,&nbsp;hives&nbsp;, rash<\/li><li>dermatitis<\/li><li>severe&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the skin and mucous membranes, with signs such as blistering and fever (bullous erythema multiforme,&nbsp;pemphigoid&nbsp;, exfoliative&nbsp;dermatitis&nbsp;)<\/li><li>red or purple spots on the skin<\/li><li>increased photosensitivity<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rare<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>decreased&nbsp;white blood cell count<\/li><li>increased number of a certain type of&nbsp;white blood cell&nbsp;, called eosinophilic&nbsp;granulocyte&nbsp;s<\/li><li>emotional disorders such as ant crawling, tingling, burning sensation or numbness<\/li><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the blood vessels<\/li><li>vomiting, diarrhea<\/li><li>fever<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very rare<\/strong>&nbsp;, may affect up to 1 in 10,000 users<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>ringing or wheezing in the ears<\/li><li>increase of some liver enzymes called&nbsp;transaminase&nbsp;s<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Has been reported<\/strong>&nbsp;(occurs in an unknown number of users):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>lower&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;or magnesium levels in the blood<\/li><li>too high&nbsp;pH&nbsp;in the body (alkaline)<\/li><li>increased&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;or chloride content in the urine<\/li><li>increased level of&nbsp;urea&nbsp;in the blood<\/li><li>urination problems, may develop into&nbsp;acute&nbsp;urinary retention&nbsp;(inability to empty bladder)<\/li><li>storage of calcium salts in the&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;and&nbsp;tissues&nbsp;of the kidneys&nbsp;and \/ or urinary stones in the kidneys of premature babies<\/li><li>increased risk that the blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery and aortic arch will not&nbsp;close&nbsp;if&nbsp;furosemide&nbsp;is given to premature babies during the first weeks of life.<\/li><li>dizziness, fainting and unconsciousness (caused by low&nbsp;blood pressure&nbsp;)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.&nbsp;This also applies to any side effects not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency,&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lakemedelsverket.se\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.lakemedelsverket.se<\/a>.&nbsp;By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<a href=\"javascript:void(0);\">&nbsp;Postal address<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Furosemid Orifarm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Store the blister in the outer carton.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP.&nbsp;dat \/ EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is&nbsp;furosemide&nbsp;40 mg<\/li><li>The other ingredients are&nbsp;lactose monohydrate&nbsp;, magnesium stearate, corn starch, pregelatinized&nbsp;starch&nbsp;and sodium&nbsp;starch&nbsp;glycolate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Furosemide&nbsp;Orifarm tablets are white, round, smooth on one side and marked with F 40 on the other side (F and 40 are separated by a notch).<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blister packs containing 50, 56, 98, 100, 250 and 300 tablets<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Orifarm Generics A \/ S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energivej 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5260 Odense S<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Denmark<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Local representative:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Orifarm Generics AB,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 56048<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>102 17 Stockholm&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>info@orifarm.com<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> 40 mg tablets<br \/>\nfurosemide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2206,2200],"tags":[2375,2377,2224,2401,2376,2225,2212,2213,2226,2210,2211],"class_list":["post-9171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-f","category-medicines","tag-furosemide","tag-furosemide-doses","tag-furosemide-orifarm","tag-furosemide-side-effects","tag-furosemide-uses","tag-how-to-use-furosemide-oifarm","tag-medicine","tag-medicines","tag-side-effects-of-furosemide-orifarm","tag-tablet","tag-tablets"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9171"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9905,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9171\/revisions\/9905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}