fur-OH-se-mide
BEERS REMS
Absorption: 60–67% absorbed after oral administration (↓ in acute HF and in renal failure); also absorbed from IM sites; IV administration results in complete availability; 99.6% absorbed after SUBQ administration.
Distribution: Unknown.
Protein Binding: 91–99%.
Half-Life: 30–120 min (↑ in renal impairment).
(diuretic effect)
| ROUTE | ONSET | PEAK | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–60 min | 1–2 hr | 6–8 hr |
| IM | 10–30 min | unknown | 4–8 hr |
| IV | 5 min | 30 min | 2 hr |
| SUBQ | unknown | unknown | 8 hr |
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
CV: hypotension
Derm: ERYTHEMA MULTIFORME, photosensitivity, pruritus, rash, STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME (SJS), TOXIC EPIDERMAL NECROLYSIS (TEN), urticaria
EENT: blurred vision, hearing loss, tinnitus
Endo: hyperglycemia
F and E: dehydration, hypocalcemia, hypochloremia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, hyponatremia, hypovolemia, metabolic alkalosis
GI: ↑liver enzymes, anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, dry mouth, dyspepsia, nausea, pancreatitis, vomiting
GU: excessive urination, nephrocalcinosis, renal impairment
Hemat: AGRANULOCYTOSIS, APLASTIC ANEMIA, hemolytic anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
MS: muscle cramps
Neuro: dizziness, headache, paresthesia, vertigo
Misc: fever
Drug-drug:
Edema
Hypertension
Lab Test Considerations:
IV Administration:
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