Bumetanide (injection)
Key points
- Diuretics increase the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose water and salt.
- Bumetanide is for injection into a muscle or a vein.
- Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products.
- Visit your prescriber or health care professional for regular checks on your progress.
Bumetanide injection
What is bumetanide injection? BUMETANIDE (Bumex® IM/IV) is a diuretic. Diuretics increase the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose water and salt. Bumetanide is a loop diuretic; "loop" refers to the part of the kidney where bumetanide works. Bumetanide is given as a diuretic in conditions that make the body retain water and produce swelling (edema), like heart failure, liver or kidney problems. It is not a cure. Bumetanide injections are for patients unable to take bumetanide by mouth. As soon as you can, replace injections with tablets. Generic bumetanide injections are available.
What should my health care professional know before I receive bumetanide?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
- diabetes
- diarrhea
- gout
- hearing problems
- heart disease, or previous heart attack
- kidney disease, small amounts of urine, or difficulty passing urine
- liver disease
- low blood levels of calcium, potassium, chloride, sodium or magnesium
- pancreatitis
- an unusual or allergic reaction to bumetanide, thaizides, sulfonamides, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
- pregnant or trying to get pregnant
- breast-feeding
How should I use this medicine?
Bumetanide is for injection into a muscle or a vein. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Use doses at regular intervals. Do not use more often than directed.
Contact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.
What if I miss a dose?
This does not apply.
What drug(s) may interact with bumetanide?
- alcohol
- antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen)
- amphotericin B
- cisplatin
- heart medicines such as digoxin and dofetilide
- hormones such as cortisone, fludrocortisone, hydrocortisone
- medicines for high blood pressure
- lithium
- water pills
Tell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.
Written and revised by
David Cohen, M.D.
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