Laxide 40 mg Tablet

Laxide 40 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 40 mg of furosemide in each tablet. Furosemide is a loop diuretic, also called a water pill, and it helps the body get rid of extra salt and water through the kidneys. Laxide 40 mg Tablet is used to treat fluid retention (edema) and can also help manage high blood pressure in some patients. It is manufactured by Tenet Healthcare and comes as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Furosemide in Laxide 40 mg Tablet tells the kidneys to remove more salt and water into the urine, which lowers extra fluid in the body. By reducing fluid buildup, this tablet can ease swelling and help lower blood pressure in some people.

Laxide 40 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet compared with lower-dose furosemide tablets, so it is usually chosen when a doctor wants a stronger diuretic effect from each dose. Because each tablet contains 40 mg, it may be used for patients whose symptoms or fluid buildup require a dose above a lower starting strength, but only if a clinician has assessed that this amount is appropriate. The effect can begin fairly soon after taking it, which is why timing matters.

• Edema from heart failure
• Edema from liver disease
• Edema from kidney disease
• High blood pressure
• Fluid overload as prescribed by a doctor

• Take Laxide 40 mg Tablet by mouth with a glass of water, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush or chew it unless your pharmacist or doctor specifically says it is okay.
• Take it earlier in the day when possible, because it can make you urinate more often.
• If you are prescribed more than one dose a day, avoid taking it late at night to reduce nighttime bathroom trips.
• You may take it with or without food; taking it with food can help if it upsets your stomach.
• Follow your doctor’s exact instructions on dose and timing, since the 40 mg strength may be too strong or too weak for another person.

Each Laxide 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of furosemide per tablet. The dose may be taken once a day or more than once a day depending on the condition being treated, but the exact schedule is decided by the doctor. There is no one-size-fits-all maximum for every patient, so your prescriber sets the daily limit based on your response, kidney function, and fluid status.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Furosemide may include:

• More frequent urination, which may be more noticeable with the 40 mg strength
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Dehydration or feeling thirsty
• Low blood pressure
• Headache
• Nausea
• Muscle cramps or weakness

• Laxide 40 mg Tablet can cause dehydration and electrolyte loss, so your doctor may monitor blood pressure, kidney function, sodium, potassium, and magnesium.
• Use extra caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, gout, or a history of severe low blood pressure.
• Because this is a 40 mg tablet, it may produce a stronger diuretic effect than a lower-strength tablet, so do not change the dose on your own.
• Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated, especially during exercise, hot weather, vomiting, or diarrhea.
• Alcohol can worsen dizziness and low blood pressure while taking furosemide.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Tell your clinician if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding, because treatment decisions must be individualized.

• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen may reduce the effect of furosemide and raise kidney risk.
• Other blood pressure medicines can increase dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Digoxin can become more risky if furosemide causes low potassium.
• Lithium levels can rise and become toxic when used with furosemide.
• Aminoglycoside antibiotics may increase the risk of hearing problems when taken with furosemide.

Store Laxide 40 mg Tablet at room temperature in its original strip/box, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.