Bumetanide

Introduction: Bumetanide

Description of Bumetanide

Bumetanide: A synthetic butylamino-sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivative, Bumetanide is a loop diuretic that inhibits sodium reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle; potassium excretion is increased in a dose-related fashion. Bumetanide is used for edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, and nephrotic syndrome. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Bumetanide: 3-butylamino-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamoylbenzoic acid.
Source: CRISP

Bumetanide: A sulfamyl diuretic.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Bumetanide include:

• Buminate

Terms associated with Bumetanide:

Broader terms for Bumetanide

• Sulfonamides
• Benzoic Acids

Source - MeSH 2007

• benzenesulfonamide
• diuretic

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Bumetanide

The following list attempts to classify Bumetanide into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Amides
    • Sulfonamides
      • Bumetanide

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Acids, Carbocyclic
      • Benzoic Acids
        • Bumetanide

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Sulfur Compounds
    • Sulfones
      • Sulfonamides
        • Bumetanide

External links related to: Bumetanide

• Bumetanide Injection 0.5mg/ml, solution for injection , SPC from the eMC
• Burinex A Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• Burinex 1mg Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• Bumetanide Liquid 0.2mg/ml oral solution , SPC from the eMC
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - BURINEX
• Continuous infusion versus bolus injection of loop diuretics in congestive heart failure (Cochrane Review)
• Burinex 5mg Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• Bumex Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Bumetanide - RxList Monographs
• Burinex K Tablets , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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