Chincoteaguer
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Dec 21, 2017
- Messages
- 246
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 12/2017
- Country
- Us
- State
- Virginia
- City
- Carrollton
Can Furosemide (lasix) cause lasting dry mouth even after stopping the drug? My PALS started having extreme dry mouth after I gave her the first dosage - 2 ML, 20MG. Prior to the Lasix she was producing excess secretions. The Pharmacist suggested halving the second dose but this produced the same result. Her PCP advised I stop the drug. I did stop but the dry mouth has continued for the past 8 days.
Other factors could be the usual dry cold weather this time of year but an in-line humidifier plus a space humidifier by her bed has had little effect. She swabs her mouth with cold water and toothette several times a day. Also tried Biotene mouth wash.
Lasix was prescribed by hospital doctor to help with fluid build up in her lungs which I think was wrongly diagnosed.
Ernie
Other factors could be the usual dry cold weather this time of year but an in-line humidifier plus a space humidifier by her bed has had little effect. She swabs her mouth with cold water and toothette several times a day. Also tried Biotene mouth wash.
Lasix was prescribed by hospital doctor to help with fluid build up in her lungs which I think was wrongly diagnosed.
Ernie