Furosemidedosage

Edema: Initial dose is 20 mg to 40 mg once given intramuscularly or intravenously. The intravenous dose should be administered slowly over 1 minute to 2 minutes If needed, a second dose may be administered 2 hours after the first dose May be administered as a continuous intravenous infusion at a rate not greater then 4 mg/min Acute Pulmonary Edema: Initial dose is 40 mg injected slowly intravenously over 1 minute to 2 minutes If needed, a second dose is 80 mg injected intravenously slowly over 1 minute to 2 minutes may be given after 1 hour Pediatric Dosage: The initial dose in pediatric patients is 1 mg/kg body weight once given slowly intramuscularly or intravenously. If needed, dosage may be increased by 1 mg/kg not sooner than 2 hours after the previous dose, until the desired diuretic effect has been obtained. Doses greater than 6 mg/kg body weight are not recommended

2.1 General

Considerations Inspect Furosemide injection visually for particulate matter and discoloration before administration. Discard unused portion.

2.2 Recommended

Dosage for Adults Edema Individualize therapy according to patient response. The usual initial dose of furosemide is 20 mg to 40 mg given as a single-dose, injected intramuscularly or intravenously. Give the intravenous dose slowly (over 1 minute to 2 minutes). If needed, administer another dose in the same manner 2 hours later or increase the dose. The dose may be raised by 20 mg and administered not sooner than 2 hours after the previous dose until the desired diuretic effect has been obtained. Administer this individually determined single-dose once or twice daily. Furosemide may also be administered via continuous intravenous infusion at a rate not greater than 4 mg/min. Acute Pulmonary Edema The usual initial dose of furosemide is 40 mg injected slowly intravenously (over 1 minute to 2 minutes). If a satisfactory response does not occur within 1 hour, increase the dose to 80 mg injected slowly intravenously (over 1 minute to 2 minutes).

2.3 Recommended

Dosage for Pediatric Patients The usual initial dose of Furosemide injection (intravenously or intramuscularly) in pediatric patients is 1 mg/kg body weight administered slowly (over 1 minute to 2 minutes). If the diuretic response to the initial dose is not satisfactory, dosage may be increased by 1 mg/kg not sooner than 2 hours after the previous dose, until the desired diuretic effect has been obtained. Doses greater than 6 mg/kg body weight are not recommended. The maximum dose for premature infants should not exceed 1 mg/kg/day.