The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to purchase or use Zantac® XR, which is a prescription drug product that contains the active ingredient furosemide.
Zantac® XR is a prescription medication used to treat high blood pressure and edema, as well as other medical conditions caused by a blocked or narrowed arteries. These conditions can include heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, and certain types of cancer. Zantac XR is approved for use in adults and children 12 years and older with hypertension, and may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Furosemide is a diuretic, which means it removes excess fluid from the body and helps to increase urine output. It is also sometimes used to treat edema, which occurs when the body lacks sufficient water and salt.
Furosemide is a loop diuretic that helps to remove excess fluid from the body, which helps to increase urine output. It is sometimes used to treat edema, which occurs when the body lacks enough water and salt.
The FDA advises consumers not to purchase or use Zantac® XR if they have a history of heart disease, liver disease, or kidney disease. People with certain medical conditions or those taking certain medications should exercise caution when purchasing or using Zantac® XR.
Consumers with questions about their use of Zantac® XR should reach out to their healthcare provider, such as Pharmacist Cai, by phone at (630)Ingredients.com, to obtain a free case evaluation.
Call to actionCall for helpCall for help Contact our customer support 24 hours apart Our customer support team works together for everyone. Callers should have their individual problems noted separately. For more information, see the “Who is this medication for?” section.Furosemide (Zantac® XR) is a prescription drug product that contains the active ingredient furosemide. This product is only available with a prescription. Consumers should consult a healthcare provider before taking or using this prescription product. A health care provider will assess your health status and determine if this product is right for you. A generic manufacturer may not be able to cover this product fully. You can obtain a free case evaluation from Pharmacy Planet at (630)Ingredients.com/contact-us.
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Zantac® XR is a prescription drug product that contains the active ingredient furosemide. A healthcare provider will assess your health status and determine if this product is right for you.
For more information, including product descriptions, see the “Product Description” section.
Zantac® XR is a prescription medication that contains the active ingredient furosemide.
Consumer information about Zantac® XR is available on our website at.
Call for help Call for helpFor more information, including product descriptions, see the “Who is this product for?” section.Furosemide is a loop diuretic used to treat fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome. Furosemide is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Furosemide works by increasing the amount of urine the body makes, which helps reduce swelling and symptoms of fluid retention and helps lower high blood pressure. Furosemide tablets are sometimes called water pills as they increase how much you urinate.
Before using this medicine, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, enlarged prostate, urination problems, cirrhosis or other liver disease, an electrolyte imbalance, high cholesterol, gout, lupus, diabetes, or an allergy to sulfa drugs.
Tell your doctor if you have recently had an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) or any type of scan using a radioactive dye that is injected into your veins. Do not take more of this medication than is recommended.
If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medicine even if you feel fine. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.
Furosemide is a potent diuretic which, if given in excessive amounts, can lead to a profound diuresis with water and electrolyte depletion. Therefore, careful medical supervision is required and dose schedule must be adjusted to the individual patient’s needs
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines. Some drugs should not be used with furosemide.
It is not known if furosemide will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It may not be safe to breastfeed while using furosemide. Ask your doctor about any risk. Furosemide may slow breast milk production.
Oral: Initial dose: 20 to 80 mg orally once; may repeat with the same dose or increase by 20 or 40 mg no sooner than 6 to 8 hours after the previous dose until the desired diuretic effect has been obtained. Maintenance dose: Administer the dose that provided the desired diuretic effect once or twice a day (e.g., at 8 am and 2 pm).
Common side effects:
Serious side effects:
Furosemide (Furosemide tablets) has been shown to significantly improve edematous conditions including fluid retention, hypertension, and hyperkalemia (increased levels of the serum electrolytes, potassium, and blood pressure). This medicine is a diuretic; it is especially useful in treating high blood pressure (hypertension) and the following conditions:
The most common side effects of Furosemide include:
headache, nausea, vomiting, flushing, and stomach pain
nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, and constipation are some of the side effects reported with Furosemide.
For more information about the side effects of Furosemide, you can see this.
Furosemide (Lasix) is a diuretic (water pill) that helps to increase the amount of urine produced in the body.
Furosemide is commonly prescribed to individuals with edema associated with congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, and certain types of tumors. While not specifically approved for this use, furosemide may be prescribed to treat conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure) and certain types of heart and lung disease.
For more information about the side effects of furosemide, you can see this.
Furosemide is available as a capsule, tablet, or solution, which is taken orally. It is also sometimes prescribed as a solution for patients who experience nausea, vomiting, and constipation.
Tablet - white to off white, flat, uncoated tablets with beveled edges, debossed ''I21A'' on one side and breakline on the other side.Therapeutic indications: Furosemide is a potent diuretic with rapid action. Furosemide tablets are indicated for:• The treatment of fluid retention associated with heart failure, including left ventricular failure, cirrhosis of the liver and renal disease, including nephrotic syndrome. • The treatment of mild to moderate hypertension when brisk diuretic response is required. Alone or in combination with other anti-hypertensive agents in the treatment of more severe cases.FeaturesNature and contents of container:• Polypropylene containers, with snap-on polythene lids, with integral tear-off security lids OR Glass bottles with screw caps with sternan faced liner: 1000, 500, 250, 100, 84, 70,54,42,28,21,15 and 14 tablets.• Blister strips (strips composed of aluminium foil and PVdC coated PVC film): 14, 15,21,28,42,56, 70 and 84 tablets. Special precautions for storage:• Container pack: Do not store above 25°C. Keep the container tightly closed.• Keep the container in the outer carton.• Bottle pack: Do not store above 25°C. Keep the bottle tightly closed. Keep the bottle in the outer carton.• Blister pack: Do not store above 25°C. Store in the original package in order to protect from light
Product(s aren'tvana): Lasix (as aspart) - for diuretic use in humans only. Contains (for injection): Lidoircerpt. Contains (for injection): Povidone ointment. Light yellow.AdultsThe drug is supplied in two packaging styles: a light dark blue lid of about 200 millimetres across and a dark blue lid of about 200 millimeters. The light dark blue lids provide a method of protection for the patient from external heat and light. The lids are torn and distorted on one side and debossed on the other. The debossed ''I21'' on the Lid on one side and breakline on the other ensures that the drug remains intact. The ''I21'' on the outside is missing the important information leaflet. The product is supplied in a strong coating which helps to reduce the risk of irritating lids. The pack consists of 14 blister strip (strips of foil coated PVC with a scoreline of 14 alongtells and contains biconinia Pdivalent) which is an outer carton for the drug and a light protective lid. The light protective lids provide a method of protection for the patient from external light and cold. Keep the container tightly closed.• Bottle pack: Do not store above 25°C. Keep the bottle tightly closed.• Blister pack: Do not store above 25°C. Always store the product in a reliable place. Protect from lightProduct(s aren’tvana): Lasix (asasas) - for diuretic use in humans only. Contains Lidoircerpt. Contains (for injection): Lidoir.Lasix (asas) The drug is supplied in two packaging styles: a light dark blue lid of about 200 millimetres across and a dark blue lid of about 200 millimetres. The light dark blue lids provide a method of protection for the patient from external light and cold. The lids are torn and distorted on one side and debossed on the other ensuring that the drug remains intact. The outer carton of the drug ensures that the drug remains intact. Their outer carton contains biconinia Pdivalent. The biconinia Pdivalent. The package consists of 14 blister strip (strips of foil coated PVC with a scoreline of 14 alongtells and contains furosemide) which is a light protective lid.1. KD. Tripathi. Diuretics. Essentials of medical pharmacology. Seventh edition. 2013. Page – 579-581.
2. Robert F. Reilley and Edwin K. Jackson. Regulation of renal function and vascular volume. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological basics of Therapeutics. 12th Edition. New York McGraw Hill Medical 2011. Page – 682-686.
3. University of Pennsylvania. Furosemide for Accelerated Recovery of Blood Pressure Postpartum (ForBP). NIH U. S. National Library of Medicine ClinicalTrials.gov. [Revised in September 2020] [Accessed on 12th February 2021]https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03556761
4, Maria Rosa Ballester, Eulalia Roig, Ignasi Gich, Montse Puntes, Joaquin Delgadillo, Benjamin Santos and Rosa Maria Antonijoan. Randomized, open-label, blinded-endpoint, crossover, single-dose study to compare the pharmacodynamics of torasemide-PR 10 mg, torasemide-IR 10 mg, and furosemide-IR 40 mg, in patients with chronic heart failure. NCBI; PMC US National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health. August 2015. [Accessed on 12th February 2021]https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4532344/
5. Elara Pharmaservices Limited. Electronic Medicines Compendium (EMC). [Revised in October 2020] [Accessed on 12th February 2021]https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.12129.pdf
6. Clonmel Healthcare Ltd. Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA). [Revised in December 2016] [Accessed on 12th February 2021]https://www.hpra.ie/img/uploaded/swedocuments/2188112. PA0126_008_002.fbf0465a-d44d-4c59-b51b-337dd8586c8e.000001Product%20Leaflet%20Approved.170215.pdf
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