The drug I chose was was furosemide or lasix, the genetic name or generic name is furosemide and the trade name or brand name is lasix. This drug is classified as a loop diuretic, that means its a very powerful diuretic that inhibits the reabsorption of water and sodium. Also this drug has a pregnancy rating of C, This means that when it was tested on animals it showed that the drug effected the fetus, but there are no studies of this drug used on humans. This drug comes in many different forms it comes in tabs to be taken by mouth. Also it come in parenteral forms to give IM or intra-muslcar which means in a injection form or it can be given IV which means directly into a vein by an access device. when giving the drug by mouth it takes longer to work the peak is one to two hours, the onset is thirty to sixty minutes, the duration is six to eight hours. When giving the drug intra-musclar injection the peak is unknown but the onset is ten to thirty minutes and the duration is four to eight hours. When giving the drug IV pus the peak is 30 minutes, the onset is five minutes and the duration is two hours. The dosage or amour to give varies on the patient the condition and what the drug is being used for. This drug is used to treat many conditions. It is used to treat edema due to congestive heart failure, which is a chronic condition where the heart doesn 't pump blood as well as it should. Edema is also known as swelling. Also it is used for hepatic impairment, which
The only example of furosemide (generic) I could find is Lasix (brand name). It is avaliable as an injection, IV, Oral solutuion,
Dosages of the drug vary from one extreme to another based upon the patients needs.
At the moment, it can be used to shrink tumors in the brain, spine, and esophagus. If these specific tumors were left untreated a human would experience trouble eating and drinking, pain on where the tumor is located, strong headaches, and even
As the NFL grows in infamy from their many concussion scandals, the misusing of prescription drugs is overshadowed, but still remains as a major issue in the NFL. A huge problem facing the NFL today is the ill advised use of painkillers as it affects former players and current players alike. If nothing is done to stop this dilemma, players will continue to be affected by the accoutrements of painkillers. Only through DEA investigations, increased restrictions on prescription drugs, and increased monitoring of player’s mental health, will we end the epidemic of the misuse of painkillers in the NFL.
Also, it comes in various flavors which will promote patient compliance and TA will enjoy using the product. According to the Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs and
The intravenous dosage in this case is 0.5 - 1 mg/kg IV (range: 0.5 - 2 mg/kg).
Used to treat heartburn, upset or sour stomach, peptic ulcer and related pain, gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is also used kidney problems to reduce phosphate levels.
Indications: Theophyllin is used to treat symptoms such as wheezing or shortness of breath caused by asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other breathing problems.
Daily administration time or minutes required for assistance of giving a drug or medication is included. Such as providing physical or verbal assistance or extensive prompting so that the person takes medication by route ordered. There are 3 levels of time period required for assistance: less than 6 minutes, 6-11 minutes, more than 11 minutes. The time does not include the preparation of the
It is commonly used as an antimicrobial. Currently, research is being done to determine the viability of using the molecule to prevent the spread of HIV and to destroy cancer cells.
Individuals utilize it as a medication. A few uses and dose frames have been endorsed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
It is a very good anesthetic and can disinfect wounds by its antiseptic! In addition, it is effective against digestive spasms and liver problems.
Diuretics are drugs that that increases the amount of urine output. Diuretics work by promoting the kidney to excrete salt and water out. This action reduces the volume of the blood an also reduce the amount work the heart has to do. The way that Lasix promotes the kidney to excrete salt and water is that since sodium, chloride and water that is filtered out of the blood is usually reabsorbed into the blood by the peritubular capillaries and the rest is eliminated from the body through urine. Furosemide works by blocking the absorption of sodium, chloride, and water from the peritubular capillaries in the kidney which causes an increase in the urine
The lesser risk way of taking the drug is to snort (ingestion via the nose). This way does not cause as much shock to the body and carries a lower risk of overdose. The effects come on gradually, peaking at approximately fifteen to thirty minutes after taken.
More and more people are sucked into the horrible addiction. An addiction is an actual disease that occurs in the brain. Many times these drugs affect the brain and in result, cause the addiction to occur. More and more there are people coming into the hospital from a heroin overdose, are released from the hospital, go back out, and inject the drug. The drug is so powerful that these individuals do not see what is happening to them as they slowly kill themselves.