Bumetanide

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Bumetanide is used to treat hypertension, Bumex is the common brand name under the drug class called Diuretics. The recommended dosage of Bumetanide is 0.5 mg.

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Bumetanide

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	Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Bumex
Drug Class	Diuretics	29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Diuretics
Legal Status	Prescription Only (s4) (au), Pom (uk), Rx-only (us)
Possible Side Effects	Dizziness, Dehydration, Muscle Cramps, Weakness, Unusual Tiredness, Confusion, Fainting, Drowsiness, Unusual Dry Mouth, Thirst, Nausea, Vomiting, Irregular Heartbeat, Skin Rashes
Precautions & Contraindications	Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding
Excretion	Renal	38.2% Hypertension Drugs have Renal

	Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	0.5 Mg	3% Hypertension Drugs have 0.5 mg
Maximum daily dose	5 mg	224.22 mg
Forms	Tablet, Iv	14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet IV
Tablet Formulations	0.5 Mg, 1 Mg, 2 Mg
IV Solution Formulations	0.25 Mg/ml
	Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	364.42	352.52
Half Life (hours)	0.8	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur
Formula	C17H20N2O5S
Melting Point (C)	231	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid

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