Metolazone before furosemide

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Avatar f tn My husband is 72 yrs has congestive heart failure he is on 240 mg of furosemide and spironolactone 25 mg a day for fluid build which doesn't t help much has put on 6 kg over the past week which is all fluid.
Avatar m tn I have a question regarding the diuretic Metolazone. As background, my father is quite elderly at 85, suffering for the last five years from congestive heart failure (CHF) following two heart attacks 10 years ago. His condition has been treated successfully to date by use of lasix diuretic.
Avatar n tn If he is taking it for long time some insensitivity can be developed. I personally had to switch from Furosemide to Torasemide when the Furosemide no longer worked. Other people change to Bumetadine. In any case we aware that the doses are not the same.
789402 tn?1243630044 i've just started taking metolazone to improve my breathing, i can hardly walk 1/2 block without having to stop. it seems that the breathing has gotten a bit better, but i've been hit with bouts of dizziness and fatigue hits me hard. i was wondering if anyone else out there is taking it and what type of reaction you may be having, good or bad.
Avatar m tn Two weeks ago, he gained water weight, and lasix did not work. The doctor prescribed Metolazone, a more powerful diuretic. This removed water, but from about 2 days after he started Metolazone, he began a downward spiral. He developed a potassium shortage, treated by a supplement. Metolazone was stopped, but he has become too weak to walk, and his thoughts are clouded. His water weight is normal.
Avatar m tn Now only take Furosemide 40 mg once a day. Does Furosemide 40 mg can cause kidney damage?
Avatar f tn I take Lisinopril 10mg, furosemide 40mg and Klor-con potassium. I have just been prescribed Spironolactone 25mg and Carvedilol 6.25.
Avatar f tn I take Lisinopril 10mg, furosemide 40mg and Klor-con potassium. I have just been prescribed Spironolactone 25mg and Carvedilol 6.25.
Avatar f tn You must get your mother to a liver transplant center as soon as possible. Before her liver disease progresses any further. They have the personnel and the resources to treat someone with advanced liver disease. If you tell us where your mother is located we can suggest nearby liver transplant centers.
Avatar f tn We have been advised by the doctor to give my mom 20mg furosemide through iv for 3 days because of edema, today was her last day and her bp was 130/50, the doctor told us that her bp should not be lower than 90/60, but we still gave her medcation since her normal should be around 110/60, was it a good idea or a bad one that we administered her furosemide with bp reading of 130/50?
Avatar m tn how do you work out the the right does of furosemide. he is on 10mg a day and he is 10 lbs. what is dangerous high level or low level.
Avatar n tn is it ok to take furosemide 20mg with diltiaz er120mg,digoxin 0.25mg and metoprolol tart 50mg and a bayer aspirin 325mg ?
Avatar m tn There is no cross-reactivity between Ethacrynic acid and Lasix (Furosemide). These drugs are both in the same family of medications known as Loop Diuretics and are more commonly known as a “water pill” because they cause an increase in the excretion of urine and electrolytes. There are different types of allergic reactions to medications known as hypersensitivities and symptoms can range from a skin rash to swelling and inflammation of the throat causing difficulty breathing and even death.
1683804 tn?1305165973 You have seen a physician and should go back to him/her for further discussion and advice. There is a possibility you have a cardiac problem, but I don't want to worry you. You are entitled to a better explanation. Generally a so-called "water pill" is prescribed such as furosemide, better known as Lasix, as well as prescribing a salt-free diet.
Avatar n tn My old Akita (going on 16) had a cough for about 2 mos that my vet originally through was kennel cough. . However, since it didn't disappear, he put him on 20 mg of Furosemide 3 days ago and the cough has since stopped. I understand Furosemide is a powerful diuretic so I'm wondering if this will harm him in the long run even though his condition has improved. FYI, Kita (the Akita) also developed a heart murmur about 4 years ago.
Avatar m tn My grandmother takes water pills and she gave me something stronger. Furosemide. So far this is the best thing to have work. Not 100% as i still fluctuate back and forth in weight because of water. But it is giving me some relief. But down side is it's depleting my body of potassium and causing some wicked charlie horses. I don't know what to do. Doctor says nothing is wrong but obviously there is.
Avatar m tn I have fluid retention on and off and my doctor prescribed furosemide 80mg twice a day. This is the second time that I have gone through sudden and severe muscle cramps, entire body, arms, legs etc. First time was 2 years ago and he stopped my taking Lipitor. Last night it happened again. I only take this when my legs swell badly and this just started 3 days ago ( the swelling ). I do not use the furosemide all the time , only when I am retaining water.
4856858 tn?1365378777 my knees look like mush. I was given a script for 20 mg of Furosemide (a diuretic) but am afraid to take it because I don't know what it will do. Anyone know if this condition lasts a long time or if there is something I can do to get rid of the water? Thanx.
Avatar n tn Hi Driven, you need to go through them and see for your self about the side effects, but there a lot of drugs out that cause ED as side effects, if yoiu dont now have your drug data sheets anymore just google them.
Avatar m tn Furosemide 40 mg and spironolactone 25 mg. Should I take both at once or take both the same day at different times or discontinue one? Did anyone can share your experience?
Avatar m tn He went to the doctor last week and they increased his lasix - 160 mg twice a day. No change to the edema. He went back yesterday and they prescribed Metolazone (diuretic). He took one this morning at 7:00 am and at 10:00 am he had not noticed any increase in urination. He also went to his cardiologist yesterday who said he did have fluid around his heart (cause of the coughing) but agreed with the diuretic prescription.
Avatar m tn The usual starting doses of diuretics are 100 mg of spironolactone and 40 mg furosemide. Doses can be changed up to a maximum of 400 mg of spironolactone and 160 mg of furosemide. A ratio of 100:40. An initial therapeutic abdominal paracentesis (taping the fluid with a needle to look for infection in the fluid) should be performed in patients with massive ascites. Patients with ascites admitted to the hospital should undergo abdominal paracentesis.
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Avatar n tn Call your vet before you do anything, unless they have already instructed you on what to do. If your vet does not take phone calls after hours, you can often call an emergency vet clinic, describe the issue, and they can sometimes give you advice. If she's having extreme trouble breathing, you should take her right to the nearest clinic. If its just an infrequent cough, you may be ok waiting until the morning.
Avatar m tn imelda39 17 minutes .Please advise emergency action. My husband is having painful on his leg muscles and could not stand up. He has cirrchosis of the liver stage 3 hepa C secondary. He's taking furosemide/aldactone/omepron/metronidazole/inderal. Please advise which medicine he should first stop for his to avoid pain on his muscle along the legs. He is also taking B complex, is this ok to combine all the medicines above. Need badly your help as he is also having fever now. tks. .