These medicines help decrease extra water in the body by increasing the amount of urine the body makes. They also treat high blood pressure and can be used to help a weak heart.
How should I give it?
Furosemide and bumetanide come in liquid and
tablet form. It is usually given 1 to 3 times a day. Your child should
be awake and alert when taking any medicine. Follow the checked
instructions below:β-agonist Powder
___ If using the liquid form, draw up the correct amount of medicine in the medicine dropper or a syringe. Give a small squirt of the medicine inside the cheek. To avoid choking, let your child swallow each squirt before giving more.
___ For babies, you may want to mix the medicine with a small amount of formula or breast milk and give it with a bottle nipple before a feeding. Do not add medicine to a whole bottle because if your baby does not finish it, you will not know how much of the medicine was taken.
___ For children who cannot swallow pills:
Crush it between 2 spoons, inside a plastic bag, or in folded paper.
Mix
the powder with a very small amount (about 1 teaspoon) of soft food,
such as applesauce, chocolate syrup, ice cream, jelly, or
yogurt.Furosemide and bumetanide can be given with or without food or
milk. These medicines can decrease the potassium level in the blood, so
your child may need to have potassium blood tests.
