Edecrin Alternatives Compared
| Edecrin | Furosemide | Lasix |
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| Edecrin (ethacrynic acid) | Furosemide | Lasix (furosemide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Edema, Pulmonary Edema, Renal Failure, Ascites, Nonobstructive Oliguria. Edecrin 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 |
Related suggestions Pulmonary Edema
Nonobstructive Oliguria
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| More about Edecrin (ethacrynic acid) | More about Furosemide | More about Lasix (furosemide) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edecrin has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% 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. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Edecrin side effects in more detail. |
See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lasix side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other ethacrynic acid brands include: Sodium Edecrin | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
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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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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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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A total of 460 drugs are known to interact with Edecrin:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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A total of 497 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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January 10, 1967 |
July 01, 1966 |
July 01, 1966 |
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** 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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