FUROSEMIDE

Course overview

FUROSEMIDE IS A LOOP DIURETIC THAT HAS BEEN IN USE FOR DECADES. HOWEVER, CLINICIANS MUST BE AWARE OF UPDATES RELATED TO THE INDICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF FUROSEMIDE TO ENSURE SAFE PRACTICES AND MINIMIZE ADVERSE EFFECTS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS UPDATES RELATED TO THE RECOMMENDED USE OF FUROSEMIDE, THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, INDICATIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS, ADVERSE EFFECTS, AND TOXICITY PROFILE, AND HIGHLIGHTS THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM'S ROLE IN CARING FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING FUROSEMIDE THERAPY.