Side Effects of Furosemide

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What are the side effects of Furosemide?
Furosemide can result in damage to hearing (ototoxicity).

It can also be associated with hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, and metabolic alkalosis. It can also result in dehydration and hyperuricemia.
Furosemide should not be given to people with a history of sulfa allergy.

What is the mechanism of Furosemide?
 Furosemide works by inhibiting the reabsorption of NaCl in the ascending limb of the loop of henle.
How is Furosemide excreted?
Furosemide is renally excreted after hepatic conjugation.
 Adverse events in people taking with Furosemide
Gastrointestinal ....
Neurological Ototoxicity
Cardiac Arrhythmias related to electrolyte abnormalities
Genitourinary Kidney failure
Pulmonary ...
General Dehydration
Renal Metabolic alkalosis
Pharmacology - Furosemide
Question:
How does Furosemide change serum calcium levels?
Answer:
Furosemide can result in hypocalcemia.
Question:
Which loop diuretic inhibits the cotransport system (Na, K, 2Cl) of the thick ascending loop of Henle. This
diminishes the needed hypertonocity of the renal medulla and prevents concentration of urine?
Answer:
Furosemide