Frusene

Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

- Headache
- Dry mouth
- Muscle cramps
- Skin rashes
- Disturbances of the gut such as diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain
- High blood glucose level (hyperglycaemia)
- Abnormal reaction of the skin to light, usually a rash (photosensitivity)
- High blood uric acid level (hyperuricaemia) which can cause kidney problems and gout
- Low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Disturbances in the levels of chemical components (electrolytes) in the blood

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

Furosemide causes a loss of potassium (hypokalaemia) from the blood, which may increase the risk of adverse effects when taken with cardiac glycosides such as digoxin. Corticosteroids such as hydrocortisone may also cause potassium loss, therefore severe depletion may occur if they are used with furosemide. When taken together with medicines that decrease blood pressure there is an increased risk of a large drop in blood pressure and fainting, especially with the first dose of ACE inhibitors (e.g. captopril). When triamterene is taken together with ACE inhibitors (blood pressure lowering medicines) or potassium supplements there is an increased risk of high blood potassium levels (hyperkalaemia) and the combination should be avoided. The blood pressure lowering and diuretic effects of furosemide and triamterene may be reduced or abolished when they are used together with indomethacin and possibly other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) medicines. Furosemide may reduce the ability of the body to remove lithium, leading to increased amounts of lithium in the blood. This may give rise to increased adverse effects.

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