Lasix® is used in tablet form as a drug in the diuretics group (diuretic drugs). Lasix® is used for drainage in various diseases: Fluid accumulation in tissue (edema) in heart/liver diseases Fluid accumulation in tissue (edema) in kidney disease Arterial hypertension (high blood pressure) Fluid accumulation in the tissue (edema) in burns Lasix® must not … Lasix
Synonyms Lasix®, diuretic/diuretics, loop diuretic/loop diuretics, water tablets, diuretics Diuretics Torem Definition Furosemide is a chemical substance which, when it enters the body, causes increased urine excretion. The target of this drug is a specific ion transporter in the kidney. Introduction Furosemide belongs to the group of substances known as diuretics. In the kidney, a … Furosemide
Mode of action Furosemide inhibits a special transporter that occurs in a specific section of the tubule system. This transporter is a co-transport of sodium, potassium and chloride, which is located in the thick section of the ascending leg of the Henle loop. Due to the inhibition of the transporter, water reabsorption no longer takes … Mode of action | Furosemide
Dosage Usually the substance furosemide is taken in tablet form. The dose is 20 – 40 mg and can be repeated after 6 – 8 hours if necessary. In hospital, Furosemide can also be administered as a short infusion. The dosage here is also 20 – 40 mg. Side effects Due to the water being … Dosage | Furosemide
The preparation Unat® contains the active ingredient torasemide. This active ingredient falls into the substance class of loop diuretics, which are very effective diuretic drugs. Loop diuretics achieve their effect by inhibiting transport mechanisms for electrolytes to be reabsorbed into the kidneys, which then lead to a larger volume of urine being excreted. In summary, … Unat®
Interactions with other drugs Undesirable interactions between Unat® and other active ingredients can occur, for example, with the following drugs: Antihypertensive drugs in combination with Unat® can result in an excessive reduction in blood pressure, drugs for the treatment of asthma can be strengthened in their effect, anti-diabetics lose their effect and the effect of … Interactions with other drugs | Unat®
Synonyms in a broader sense torasemide, diuretic, loop diuretic, furosemide Diuretics Furosemide Introduction The drug Torem® contains the active ingredient torasemide. This belongs to the group of diuretic drugs. The drug targets a specific ion transporter located in a specific section of the renal tubule system, the Henle loop (loop diuretic). The drug is mainly … Torem®
Application The substance is used to treat water retention in tissue (edema). Water retention caused in particular by heart, kidney and liver diseases can be flushed out by loop diuretics such as Torem®. Torasemide acts just as quickly and strongly as the lead substance furosemide. The special feature compared to furosemide is that it acts … Application | Torem®
Contraindications Caution is advised with diseases such as diabetes mellitus and gout. Torem® may also be contraindicated in liver and kidney dysfunction. Comedication with ear-damaging (ototoxic) antibiotics should be avoided. Drug interactions When consuming e.g. licorice, the simultaneous intake of Torem® leads to an increased loss of potassium. In addition, the simultaneous administration of Torem® … Contraindications | Torem®
