Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Yangon Children's Hospital

Frusemide

Dosing

Frusemide

  • 1-5 mg/kg/dose IV, 6 hourly (max: 240mg dose), OR

  • 0.1-1 mg/kg/hr, continuous IV infusion

Additional Information

Onset: 2-5 mins

Duration: 2 hours

Advantages: Drug of choice in acute glomerulonephritis with fluid overload

Caveats:

  • Hyponatremia

  • Hypokalemia