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Why has my doctor reduced the strength of my furosemide?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Furosemide: There are lots of possibilities why a doctor might change a dosage strength. You provide no way to tell. Why don't you ask your doctor?

Answered 12/22/2014

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