Medications for Ascites
An excess of fluid in the peritoneal cavity (membrane lining of the abdomen). This is typically caused by liver disease.
Disorders that may be associated with ascites include:
- cirrhosis
- hepatitis
- portal vein thrombosis (clots in the veins of the liver)
- constrictive pericarditis
- congestive heart failure
- liver cancer
- protein losing enteropathy
- nephrotic syndrome
- pancreatitis
Drugs Used to Treat Ascites
The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rx / OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol | Reviews | Rating | Popularity |
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furosemide | C | N | X | Add review |
9.0
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Generic name: furosemide systemic Brand name: Lasix Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Lasix | C | N | X | Add review |
9.0
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Generic name: furosemide systemic Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Aldactazide | C | N | X | Add review |
7.0
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Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone systemic Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Bumex | C | N | X | Add review | Rate | ||
Generic name: bumetanide systemic Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone | C | N | X | Add review |
7.0
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Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone systemic Brand name: Aldactazide Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information |
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Demadex | B | N | X | Add review | Rate | ||
Generic name: torsemide systemic Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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torsemide | B | N | X | Add review |
8.0
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Generic name: torsemide systemic Brand name: Demadex Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Dyrenium | C | N | X | Add review | Rate | ||
Generic name: triamterene systemic Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Midamor | B | N | X | Add review |
6.0
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Generic name: amiloride systemic Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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amiloride | B | N | X | Add review |
6.0
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Generic name: amiloride systemic Brand name: Midamor Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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bumetanide | C | N | X | Add review | Rate | ||
Generic name: bumetanide systemic Brand name: Bumex Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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triamterene | C | N | X | Add review | Rate | ||
Generic name: triamterene systemic Brand name: Dyrenium Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph |
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Sodium Edecrin | B | N | X | Add review | Rate | ||
Generic name: ethacrynic acid systemic Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Edecrin | B | N | X | Add review | Rate | ||
Generic name: ethacrynic acid systemic Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ethacrynic acid | B | N | X | Add review | Rate | ||
Generic name: ethacrynic acid systemic Brand names: Sodium Edecrin, Edecrin Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Legend
Off Label | This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
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Prescription Only / Over the Counter | |
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Rx | Prescription Only |
OTC | Over the Counter |
Rx/OTC | Prescription or Over the Counter |
Pregnancy | |
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A | Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
B | Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
C | Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
D | There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
X | Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
N | FDA has not classified the drug. |
Controlled Substances Act Schedule | |
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N | Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
1 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
2 | Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
3 | Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
4 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
5 | Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Alcohol | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |