Food & Alcohol Interaction Protocol
How diet impacts this medicine's absorption and efficacy
High salt intake may reduce efficacy; grapefruit juice may increase furosemide absorption.
Alcohol may enhance orthostatic hypotension and diuretic effect.
What is this Medicine Used For?
Primary clinical indications and therapeutic purpose
Hypertension, edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and renal disease (nephrotic syndrome).
Known Side Effects & Cautions
Common symptoms to monitor while taking this drug
["Dizziness","Headache","Nausea","Diarrhea","Polyuria","Electrolyte imbalance (hypokalemia, hyponatremia)","Hyperkalemia (due to amiloride)","Orthostatic hypotension"]
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