lasix bid: how close can u take this 8am & 4pm?

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Pt complains of freq night urination. Lasix bid. He takes 8am & then 7pm. I believe the 7 is too late, can he take 2nd dose at 4:30 instead of 7pm

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That should be fine, however you should verify this with the patient's physician. At my facility, BID Lasix is given at 0800 and 1600, for this reason.

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Where I work we have "standard" med times common amongst all the facilities in the area. Lasix BID is always at 0900 and 1600.

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At the hospital, it is sometimes scheduled for 0900 and 1700, so I'm sure that would be fine and would be better for the patient too.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Make sure the patient can tolerate a longer period between dosages and not go into failure.

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