Ethacrynic acid Alternatives Compared
Ethacrynic acid | Furosemide | Bumetanide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Edema, Ascites, Nonobstructive Oliguria, Pulmonary Edema, Renal Failure. ethacrynic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Edema, Pulmonary Edema, Ascites, Autism. bumetanide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Pulmonary Edema
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ethacrynic acid has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Bumetanide has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: ethacrynic acid side effects in more detail. |
See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
See also: bumetanide side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Edecrin, Sodium Edecrin | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Bumex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 hour |
1.5 hours |
3.4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 459 drugs are known to interact with ethacrynic acid:
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A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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A total of 464 drugs are known to interact with bumetanide:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 10, 1967 |
July 01, 1966 |
February 28, 1983 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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