Category

• Antihypercalcemic Bumetanide; Ethacrynic Acid; Furosemide
• Antihypertensive Bumetanide; Ethacrynic Acid; Furosemide
• Diagnostic aid adjunct, renal disease Furosemide
• Diuretic Bumetanide; Ethacrynic Acid; Furosemide

Description Drug

Loop diuretics are given to help reduce the amount of water in the body. They work by acting on the kidneys to increase the flow of urine.

Furosemide is also using to treat high blood pressure - hypertension in those diseaseds who are not helped by other medication or in those diseaseds who have kidney problems.

High blood pressure adds to the work load of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled.

Loop diuretics may also be using for other conditions as determined by your family doctor.

This drug is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Bumetanide
  • Tablets - USA
• Ethacrynic Acid
  • Oral solution - USA and Canada
  • Tablets - USA and Canada
• Furosemide
  • Oral solution - USA and Canada
  • Tablets - USA and Canada

Parenteral
• Bumetanide
  • Injection - USA
• Ethacrynic Acid
  • Injection - USA and Canada
• Furosemide
  • Injection - USA and Canada

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Bumex
• Edecrin
• Lasix
• Myrosemide

In Canada

• Apo-Furosemide
• Edecrin
• Furoside
• Lasix
• Lasix Special
• Novosemide
• Uritol

For quick reference, the following loop diuretics are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.