Comparing Bumetanide vs Torsemide
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Edema, Pulmonary Edema, Ascites, Autism. Bumetanide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Edema, Heart Failure, Renal Failure, Ascites, High Blood Pressure, Nonobstructive Oliguria. Torsemide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Bumetanide | More about Torsemide | ||||||||||||||||
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Bumetanide has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Torsemide has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Bumetanide side effects |
View all Torsemide side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Bumex | Demadex, Demadex IV, Soaanz | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.4 hours |
7.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with Bumetanide:
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A total of 514 drugs are known to interact with Torsemide:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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February 28, 1983 |
August 23, 1993 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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