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Is 20 mg lasix (furosemide) appropriate daily maint dosage for ckd 4 to help with swelling due to proteinuria, or it should be as needed? effects on kidney funct?

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Dr. Harold Mandel answered

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It may vary: The suggested dose may vary but when doses which exceed 80 mg/day are given for prolonged periods, careful clinical observation and laboratory monitoring are suggested. Please talk to the prescribing doctor about this.

Answered 5/2/2016

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