Bumex Dosage
Generic name: BUMETANIDE 0.5mg
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class: Loop diuretics
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 12, 2023.
Individualize dosage with careful monitoring of patient response.
Oral Administration
The usual total daily dosage of Bumex tablets is 0.5 mg to 2 mg and in most patients is given as a single dose.
If the diuretic response to an initial dose of Bumex tablets is not adequate, in view of its rapid onset and short duration of action, a second or third dose may be given at 4- to 5-hour intervals up to a maximum daily dose of 10 mg. An intermittent dose schedule, whereby Bumex tablets are given on alternate days or for 3 to 4 days with rest periods of 1 to 2 days in between, is recommended as the safest and most effective method for the continued control of edema. In patients with hepatic failure, keep the dosage to a minimum.
Because cross-sensitivity with furosemide has rarely been observed, bumetanide can be substituted at approximately a 1:40 ratio of bumetanide in proportion to furosemide in patients allergic to furosemide.
Parenteral Administration
Bumetanide injection may be administered parenterally (intravenously and intramuscularly) to patients in whom gastrointestinal absorption may be impaired or in whom oral administration is not practical.
Terminate parenteral treatment and institute oral treatment as soon as possible.
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