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Upasana Basak
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Long term use of frusemide (Lasix) cause following side effect ?
1. Hyperkalemia
2. Hyponatremia
3. Urine specific gravity decreased
4. Metabolic acidosis

Long term use of frusemide (Lasix) cause following side effect ?
1. Hyperkalemia
2. Hyponatremia
3. Urine specific gravity decreased
4. Metabolic acidosis
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  1. 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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