Medications for Edema

Other names: Ankle Swelling; Dropsy

About Edema

The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body, usually applied to demonstrable accumulation of excessive fluid in the subcutaneous tissues. Oedema may be localised, due to venous or lymphatic obstruction or to increased vascular permeability or it may be systemic due to heart failure or renal disease. Collections of oedema fluid are designated according to the site, for example ascites.

Drugs used to treat Edema

The following list of medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name	Rating	Reviews	Rx/OTC	Pregnancy	CSA	Alcohol
furosemide	6.8	70 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: furosemide systemic Brand name: Lasix Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Lasix	6.4	36 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: furosemide systemic Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

hydrochlorothiazide	7.2	13 reviews	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide systemic Brand names: Esidrix, Microzide, Aquazide H Drug class: thiazide diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

spironolactone	6.8	13 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: spironolactone systemic Brand names: Aldactone, CaroSpir Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics, aldosterone receptor antagonists For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Aldactazide	9.0	1 review	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone systemic Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Aldactone	9.0	3 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: spironolactone systemic Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics, aldosterone receptor antagonists For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

bumetanide	7.7	11 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: bumetanide systemic Brand name: Bumex Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Bumex	9.0	6 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: bumetanide systemic Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

metolazone	8.0	4 reviews	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: metolazone systemic Brand name: Zaroxolyn Drug class: thiazide diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Demadex	10	1 review	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: torsemide systemic Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

torsemide	7.0	3 reviews	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: torsemide systemic Brand name: Demadex Drug class: loop diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene	6.5	15 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene systemic Brand names: Maxzide, Dyazide, Maxzide-25 Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

Esidrix	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide systemic Drug class: thiazide diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Maxzide	10	2 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene systemic Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Microzide	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide systemic Drug class: thiazide diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

pamabrom	3.6	9 reviews	OTC	N	N
Generic name: pamabrom systemic Brand names: Diurex Water Capsules, Aqua-Ban, Diurex Aquagels Drug class: miscellaneous diuretics For consumers: interactions, side effects

triamterene	6.9	7 reviews	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: triamterene systemic Brand name: Dyrenium Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Zaroxolyn	8.0	3 reviews	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: metolazone systemic Drug class: thiazide diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

Aquazide H	Rate	Add review	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide systemic Drug class: thiazide diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

chlorthalidone	4.0	3 reviews	Rx	B	N	X
Generic name: chlorthalidone systemic Drug class: thiazide diuretics For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

Dyazide	9.0	1 review	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene systemic Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information

hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone	9.0	1 review	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone systemic Brand name: Aldactazide Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

CaroSpir	Rate	Add review	Rx	C	N	X
Generic name: spironolactone systemic Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics, aldosterone receptor antagonists For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

Diamox	10	1 review	Rx	C	N
Generic name: acetazolamide systemic Drug class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

acetazolamide	8.6	5 reviews	Rx	C	N
Generic name: acetazolamide systemic Brand names: Diamox, Diamox Sequels Drug class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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Rating	For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity	Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx	Prescription Only.
OTC	Over the Counter.
Rx/OTC	Prescription or Over the Counter.
Off-label	This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA	An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.

Pregnancy Category
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 (CSA) Schedule
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
X	Interacts with Alcohol.

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