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Long term use of frusemide (Lasix) cause following side effect ?1. Hyperkalemia2. Hyponatremia3. Urine specific gravity decreased4. Metabolic acidosis

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Hyponatremia

CONCEPT:

  • Furosemide belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics.
  • Lasix Injection is used in the treatment of hypertensive emergency, edema.  

EXPLANATION:

  • Lasix (furosemide) is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt. This allows the salt to instead be passed in your urine.
  • Long-term use of Lasix can cause Hyponatremia, a condition where sodium levels in the blood are abnormally low. 

  • Hyperkalemia is an elevated level of potassium (K⁺) in the blood.
  • Urine-specific gravity is a measure of urine concentration.
  • Metabolic acidosis: A condition in which there is excess acid in the body fluids.


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