Overview
Indications
Oral furosemide may be used in adults for the treatment of hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. Hypertensive patients who cannot be adequately controlled with thiazides will probably also not be adequately controlled with furosemide alone.
Contraindications
When this intervention should not be used
Furosemide tablets are contraindicated in patients with anuria and in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to furosemide.
Indications & Related Conditions
Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships
Administration & Protocol
Dosing, route, and treatment protocol
Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.
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Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions
Clinical Trials
12 trials linked to this intervention
Recent Trials
Vasoconstrictors as Alternatives to Albumin After Large-Volume Paracentesis (LVP) in Cirrhosis
Effect of Pioglitazone on Portal and Systemic Hemodynamics in Patients With Advanced Cirrhosis
Spironolactone Versus Spironolactone Plus Furosemide (SVSSF)
Effects of Long Term Albumin 20% Administration in Patients With Cirrhosis and Ascites.
Study on B-blockers to Prevent Decompensation of Cirrhosis With HTPortal
Research Evidence
Published studies and systematic reviews
Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed
Benefits & Expected Outcomes
Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.
Risks & Side Effects
Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.
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Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses
No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.
Alternatives & Comparisons
Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.
This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.
Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.
Specialists
Providers who commonly manage this intervention
Quick Facts
- Type
- Substance / Medication
- Fully Specified Name
- Furosemide (substance)
- SNOMED CT
- 387475002
- UMLS CUI
- C0016860
- RxNorm CUI
- 4603
- Labeler
- NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Clinical Data
This intervention maps to 16 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.
Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.