Bumex Alternatives Compared
| Bumex (bumetanide) | Furosemide | Lasix (furosemide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Edema, Pulmonary Edema, Ascites. Bumex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Lasix is a strong diuretic that increases urination and relieves excess fluid from the body. This may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes, such as potassium. Prescribed for Edema... View more |
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| More about Bumex (bumetanide) | More about Furosemide | More about Lasix (furosemide) | ||||||||
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Bumex has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 11 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Lasix has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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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Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
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Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix | ||||||||
| 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 |
1.5 hours |
1.5 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. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 467 drugs are known to interact with Bumex:
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A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with Furosemide:
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A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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February 28, 1983 |
July 01, 1966 |
July 01, 1966 |
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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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