Drug interactions
Furosemide + Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate
Severity: Moderate
Furosemide and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate: moderate interaction.
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Summary
Osmotic bowel preparations cause fluid loss and electrolyte shifts. With furosemide, the risk of dehydration, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, arrhythmia, seizures and acute kidney injury is increased.
What this interaction means in plain words
Furosemide and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken.
Why it happens
Additive fluid and electrolyte depletion from diuresis and osmotic diarrhea.
What to do
Consider holding furosemide on the day of bowel preparation where clinically feasible, and encourage adequate fluid intake. Check electrolytes and renal function beforehand in high-risk patients and afterwards if symptomatic.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Should I take them at different times of day?
- Does the dose of either medicine need to change?
- Is there anything I should avoid, such as alcohol or certain foods, while on both?
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Other interactions of Furosemide
- Amifostine + Furosemide Major
- Amikacin + Furosemide Major
- Carbenoxolone + Furosemide Major
- Cephaloridine + Furosemide Major
- Cisplatin + Furosemide Major
- Digoxin + Furosemide Major
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Furosemide with Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as moderate. Furosemide and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate can affect each other. The combination is often manageable, but it may need a change of dose, a change of timing, or extra checks while both are taken. Osmotic bowel preparations cause fluid loss and electrolyte shifts. With furosemide, the risk of dehydration, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, arrhythmia, seizures and acute kidney injury is increased.
How serious is the interaction between Furosemide and Sodium sulfate / potassium sulfate / magnesium sulfate?
MediHelp rates it moderate, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Consider holding furosemide on the day of bowel preparation where clinically feasible, and encourage adequate fluid intake. Check electrolytes and renal function beforehand in high-risk patients and afterwards if symptomatic.
What other medicines interact with Furosemide?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Furosemide with, for example, Amifostine, Amikacin, Carbenoxolone. The full list is on the Furosemide page.
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