Each tablet contains:

active ingredient: furosemide – 40 mg;

For a full list of excipients see section 6.1.

Posology

Adults and children over 12 years:

Oedema: Initially 40mg daily in the morning; ordinarily a prompt diuresis ensues and the starting dose can then be maintained or even reduced. Diuresis lasts for approximately four hours following administration and hence the time of administration can be adjusted to suit the patient’s requirements. Maintenance dose is 20mg daily or 40mg on alternate days, increased in resistant oedema to 80mg daily.

Hypertension: 20-40mg twice daily; if 40mg twice daily does not lead to a clinically satisfactory response, the addition of other antihypertensive agents, rather than an increase in the dose of Furosemide should be considered.

Children under 12 years: A more suitable dosage form should be used in this age group.

Elderly: Furosemide is generally eliminated more slowly. The dosage should be titrated until the required response is achieved.

Method of Administration

For oral administration.

Dosage adjustment may be required (see also section 4.4)

Dosage adjustment may be necessary in patients with

• hypoproteinaemia
• liver congestion/dysfunction

Concomitant administration of the following with furosemide should be considered (see section 4.4):

Colestyramine and colestipol – Administer 2 to 3 hours apart.

Pharmacotherapeutic group: Cardiovascular system. Antihypertensives. Diuretics, Diuretics of loop.

ATC code: C03CA01

List of excipients:

microcrystalline cellulose

lactose monohydrate

magnesium stearate

sodium starch glycolate

povidone

maize starch.

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