Comparing Diurex Water Capsules vs Furosemide
| Diurex Water Capsules (pamabrom) | Furosemide |
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| Diurex Water Capsules (pamabrom) | Furosemide |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Edema, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Premenstrual Syndrome. Diurex Water Capsules 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 |
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| More about Diurex Water Capsules (pamabrom) | More about Furosemide | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Diurex Water Capsules has an average rating of 2.6 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 13% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 75% reported a negative effect. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% 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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View all Diurex Water Capsules side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other pamabrom brands include: Aqua-Ban, Aqua-Ban with Pamabrom, Diurex Aquagels, Diurex Max | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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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 20 drugs are known to interact with Diurex Water Capsules:
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A total of 514 drugs are known to interact with Furosemide:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
July 01, 1966 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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