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Medications for Edema

Other names: Ankle Swelling; Dropsy

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    What is 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.

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    Medications to treat Edema

    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
    furosemide C N X 45 reviews
    7.0

    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 C N X 23 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: furosemide systemic

    Drug class: loop diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    hydrochlorothiazide B N X 5 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide systemic

    Brand names:  Microzide, Esidrix, Aquazide H

    Drug class: thiazide diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Aldactazide C N X 1 review
    9.0

    Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone systemic

    Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    spironolactone C N X 9 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: spironolactone systemic

    Brand name:  Aldactone

    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

     
    Aldactone C N X 2 reviews
    7.0

    Generic name: spironolactone systemic

    Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics, aldosterone receptor antagonists

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Bumex C N X 2 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: bumetanide systemic

    Drug class: loop diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Demadex B N X 1 review
    10

    Generic name: torsemide systemic

    Drug class: loop diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene C N X 13 reviews
    6.0

    Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene systemic

    Brand names:  Dyazide, Maxzide, Maxzide-25

    Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, Prescribing Information

     
    metolazone B N X 4 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: metolazone systemic

    Brand names:  Zaroxolyn, Mykrox

    Drug class: thiazide diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    bumetanide C N X 4 reviews
    7.0

    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

     
    Dyazide C N X 1 review
    9.0

    Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene systemic

    Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    Maxzide C N X 2 reviews
    10

    Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide / triamterene systemic

    Drug class: potassium sparing diuretics with thiazides

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    torsemide B N X 3 reviews
    8.0

    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

     
    Zaroxolyn B N X 3 reviews
    8.0

    Generic name: metolazone systemic

    Drug class: thiazide diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    hydrochlorothiazide / spironolactone C N X 1 review
    9.0

    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

     
    Microzide B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide systemic

    Drug class: thiazide diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Diamox C N Add review
    8.0

    Generic name: acetazolamide systemic

    Drug class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Esidrix B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide systemic

    Drug class: thiazide diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: Prescribing Information

     
    triamterene C N X 6 reviews
    7.0

    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

     
    Aquazide H B N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide systemic

    Drug class: thiazide diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

     
    chlorthalidone B N X 2 reviews
    5.0

    Generic name: chlorthalidone systemic

    Brand name:  Thalitone

    Drug class: thiazide diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: A-Z Drug Facts, AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Diuril C N X Add review Rate

    Generic name: chlorothiazide systemic

    Drug class: thiazide diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Dyrenium C N X 1 review
    8.0

    Generic name: triamterene systemic

    Drug class: potassium-sparing diuretics

    For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects

    For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

     
    Diurex Water Capsules N N 1 review
    1.0

    Generic name: pamabrom systemic

    Drug class: miscellaneous diuretics

    For consumers: interactions, side effects

     
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    Off Label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
    Prescription Only / Over the Counter
    Rx Prescription Only
    OTC Over the Counter
    Rx/OTC Prescription or Over the Counter
    Pregnancy
    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
    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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