2nd October 2019

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How fast do you give Lasix IV push?

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The usual initial dose of furosemide is 40 mg injected slowly intravenously (over 1 to 2 minutes). If a satisfactory response does not occur within 1 hour, the dose may be increased to 80 mg injected slowly intravenously (over 1 to 2 minutes).

Consequently, how is medication given IV push?

Prepare the patient for the IV push medication.

Before administrating the push, assess the peripheral IV insertion site for redness, swelling, increased or decreased temperature, or bleeding.
Wash your hands, as described in step 1.1, and put on clean gloves.
Prepare the 0.9% saline flush.

What drugs can be used intravenously?

The most common drugs used among IV users are:

Heroin.
Cocaine.
Crystal methamphetamines.
Amphetamines.
Opiates.
Prescription drugs.

Why is IV therapy used?

The intravenous route is the fastest way to deliver medications and fluid replacement throughout the body, because the circulation carries them. Intravenous therapy may be used for fluid replacement (such as correcting dehydration), to correct electrolyte imbalances, to deliver medications, and for blood transfusions.

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Why do you have to push Lasix slowly?

Typically depends on the drug, for instance pushing IV Ativan rapidly can cause cardiac arrest, pushing IV Dilaudid, Morpine, or Fentanyl rapidly increases the risk of respiratory depression and sedation. I also always push IV Lasix slowly because if pushed rapidly it can cause deafness.

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How long does Lasix through an IV last?

The brand name Lasix® connotes that furosemide "lasts" for "six hours." When given IV, the effect is thought to be faster, with diuresis starting after two to five minutes, peaking in 30 minutes, and tapering after twp hours. With IM furosemide, diuresis occurs in about 30 minutes.

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Do you have to dilute Lasix IV push?

IV Administration. IV Push: Diluent: Administer undiluted (larger doses may be diluted and administered as intermittent infusion [see below]). Concentration: 10 mg/mL. Rate: Administer at a rate of 20 mg/min.

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Can you give furosemide IM?

Edema The usual initial dose of furosemide is 20 to 40 mg given as a single dose, injected intramuscularly or intravenously. The intravenous dose should be given slowly (1 to 2 minutes). Ordinarily a prompt diuresis ensues.

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What are the side effects of furosemide?

Stop using furosemide and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

ringing in your ears, hearing loss;
itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting;

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Can you give digoxin IV push?

IV Push: Diluent: May be administered undiluted. May also dilute 1 mL of digoxin in 4 mL of sterile water for injection, D5W, or 0.9% NaCl. Less diluent will cause precipitation.

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How fast do you push methylprednisolone?

Actually, Solumedrol can be given IV push undiluted (maximum concentration 125 mg/mL) over 1-5 minutes for low dosing (<1.8 mg/kg or <12g mg/dose). Moderate dosing (>2 mg/kg or <250 mg/dose) should be given over 15-30 minutes and high dose (15 mg or >500 mg/dose) over an hour.

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How is Lasix given?

The usual initial dose of LASIX is 20 to 80 mg given as a single dose. Ordinarily a prompt diuresis ensues. If needed, the same dose can be administered 6 to 8 hours later or the dose may be increased.

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Is Lasix a potassium sparing diuretic?

Hyperglycemia is also a common side effect. The tendency, as for all loop diuretics, to cause low serum potassium concentration (hypokalemia) has given rise to combination products, either with potassium itself (e.g. Lasix-K and Diumide-K Continus) or with the potassium-sparing diuretic amiloride (Co-amilofruse).

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What is an intravenous push?

IV push. An IV “push” or “bolus” is a rapid injection of medication. A syringe is inserted into your catheter to quickly send a one-time dose of drug into your bloodstream.

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Can vistaril be given IV?

The most recent labeling (ie, revised 1993) for Vistaril® Injection states in the Contraindications section, “Hydroxyzine hydrochloride intramuscular solution is intended only for intramuscular administration and should not, under any circumstances, be injected subcutaneously, intra- arterially, or intravenously.”

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How is Lasix given IV?

Inject each 20 mg of furosemide slowly IV over 1—2 minutes. Intravenous infusion: Dilute furosemide in NS, lactated Ringer's, or D5W injection solution; adjust pH to greater than 5.5 when necessary. Intermittent IV infusion: Infuse at a rate not to exceed 4 mg/minute in adults or 0.5 mg/kg/minute in children.

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What is the rate of infusion for Lasix?

Diuretic effects of furosemide infusion versus bolus injection in congestive heart failure. Nevertheless, when continuous furosemide infusion was administered first, it produced a greater increase in urinary volume, 24-h urinary sodium, potassium and chloride than when bolus injection was applied the next day.

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What is Lasix taken for?

Furosemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine. Furosemide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome.

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How long does it take for furosemide to take effect?

Furosemide (Lasix), a diuretic, works quickly to relieve edema, or fluid retention. About an hour after you take it, you'll find that you need to urinate. This effect continues for about six hours or more. Edema is a common side effect of heart failure as well as liver disease.

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What is the generic name for Lasix?

Furosemide is a potent diuretic (water pill) that is used to eliminate water and salt from the body. In the kidneys, salt (composed of sodium and chloride), water, and other small molecules normally are filtered out of the blood and into the tubules of the kidney.

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Are loop diuretics potassium sparing?

There is a third class of diuretic that is referred to as potassium-sparing diuretics. Unlike loop and thiazide diuretics, some of these drugs do not act directly on sodium transport. They are called K⁺-sparing diuretics because they do not produce hypokalemia like the loop and thiazide diuretics.

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What is the brand name for digoxin?

BRAND NAME(S): Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin. USES: Digoxin is used to treat heart failure, usually along with other medications. It is also used to treat a certain type of irregular heartbeat (chronic atrial fibrillation).

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Can you take furosemide and digoxin together?

Before taking furosemide, tell your doctor if you also use digoxin. You may need dose adjustments or special tests in order to safely take both medications together. Furosemide and digoxin are often used together but may require more frequent evaluation of your digoxin, potassium, and magnesium levels.

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