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Heart failure - chronic - Management
Start loop diuretic

Age from 16 years onwards
Furosemide tablets: 20mg each morning
Furosemide 20mg tablets
Take one tablet each morning.
Supply 14 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £0.41
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: The dose may need to be adjusted according to your symptoms. Your healthcare professional will advise you how to do this.
Furosemide tablets: 40mg each morning
Furosemide 40mg tablets
Take one tablet each morning.
Supply 14 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £0.42
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: The dose may need to be adjusted according to your symptoms. Your healthcare professional will advise you how to do this.
Bumetanide tablets: 500micrograms each morning
Bumetanide 1mg tablets
Take half a tablet each morning.
Supply 7 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £0.28
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: The dose may need to be adjusted according to your symptoms. Your healthcare professional will advise you how to do this.
Bumetanide tablets: 1mg each morning
Bumetanide 1mg tablets
Take one tablet each morning.
Supply 14 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £0.56
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: The dose may need to be adjusted according to your symptoms. Your healthcare professional will advise you how to do this.
Torasemide tablets: 5mg each morning
Torasemide 5mg tablets
Take one tablet each morning.
Supply 14 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £5.25
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: The dose may need to be adjusted according to your symptoms. Your healthcare professional will advise you how to do this.
Torasemide tablets: 10mg each morning
Torasemide 10mg tablets
Take one tablet each morning.
Supply 14 tablets.
Age: from 16 years onwards
NHS cost: £6.93
Licensed use: yes
Patient information: The dose may need to be adjusted according to your symptoms. Your healthcare professional will advise you how to do this.

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