Furosemide in infant

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Can one dose of furosemide cause dehydration in baby? Doctor has prescribed furosemide for VSD. She has been peeing a lot after taking the medicine will it cause dehydration should i feed her more? Baby weight 4 kg and have given 0.5ml (furoped 300mg/30ml) How long does the effect of medicine last?

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Greetings this medicine is used to reduce the fluid over load in body ,if it's indicated in ur baby kindly continue .

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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas

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Feed adlib. If it's advised kindly continue it.

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