What should a sick patient do when taking furosemide TEVA 40 mg?
Furosemide TEVA 40 mg is a generic specialty of Lasilix.
The patient must verify the name of the medicine that has been dispensed to him. If his name is Furosemide TEVA 40mg, scored tablet, he must return the box very quickly to his pharmacist in order to receive a new box of furosemide 40 mg. And, he should absolutely not take his medication if it comes from “lot Y 175 or Y176” (expiration date 08/2015).
Why shouldn’t he take these products?
Due to a packaging error, the drug contained in some boxes could occasionally be a sleeping pill (zopiclone) and not a diuretic.
What is the danger if you take a sleeping pill instead of a diuretic?
The patient is at risk of drowsiness after taking the medicine and may even fall asleep completely. The effects of sleeping pills are more significant in elderly or sensitive people. The consequences can be falls leading to fractures and trauma. For vehicle drivers, there is a risk of accident due to drowsiness or loss of vigilance.
What is the risk if the patient does not take the diuretic concerned (furosemide TEVA 40 mg)?
Furosemide TEVA 40 mg (generic of Lasilix 40 mg), is prescribed in cases of edema, heart failure or high blood pressure. If the patient does not take their medication, their edema can increase quite quickly, but without risk to their health. But a flare-up of heart failure can occur. Therefore, resuming treatment with a diuretic must be carried out quickly to avoid these risks. For these reasons, the patient must quickly go to his pharmacist to replace his box of furosemide TEVA 40 mg if he is concerned by this problem.
If in doubt ?
The TEVA laboratory has set up a toll-free number to answer patients’ questions:
0800 51 34 11
Source : ASMN
