Bumex

Swollen feet or ankles, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Congestive Heart Failure + 1 more

Treatment

8 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Bumex

What is Bumex

Bumetanide

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Bumetanide is a type of medication that increases the amount of urine produced by the body. It is used to treat a range of medical conditions that involve excess fluid in the body.

Bumex

is the brand name

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Bumex Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Bumex

Bumetanide

1983

144

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Bumetanide, also known as Bumex, is approved by the FDA for 8 uses which include Edema and Heart failure .

Edema

Helps manage Edema

Heart failure

Helps manage Heart Failure

Kidney Diseases

Helps manage Kidney Diseases

Liver Diseases

Helps manage Hepatic Disease

Hepatic Disease

Helps manage Hepatic Disease

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Helps manage Kidney Diseases

Swollen feet or ankles

Helps manage Edema

Congestive Heart Failure

Helps manage Heart Failure

Effectiveness

How Bumex Affects Patients

Bumetanide is a type of diuretic drug used to treat heart failure. It can be used as the first choice for treatment, as it is more predictable and effective than furosemide. Bumetanide is 40 times more effective than furosemide in patients with normal kidney function.

How Bumex works in the body

Bumetanide helps the body get rid of excess water and salt by preventing the kidneys from reabsorbing them. It does this by blocking the active reabsorption of chloride and possibly sodium in the ascending loop of Henle, which changes how the kidneys process electrolytes. This leads to the excretion of sodium, chloride, and water, resulting in diuresis.

When to interrupt dosage

The advised dosage of Bumex is contingent upon the determined condition, including Congestive Heart Failure, Edema and Hepatic Disease. The amount of dosage depends on the technique of delivery (e.g. Tablet - Oral or Oral) specified in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Swollen feet or ankles

, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intravenous

Congestive Heart Failure

, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intravenous

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intravenous

Liver Diseases

, 0.5 mg, 1.0 mg, 2.0 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, solution, Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intramuscular; Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intravenous

Warnings

Bumex Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

marked increase in blood urea nitrogen

Do Not Combine

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Do Not Combine

increased serum creatinine

Do Not Combine

severe electrolyte depletion

Do Not Combine

Oliguria

Do Not Combine

Anuria

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Bumex.

Common Bumex Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Cyclopentamine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Bumetanide is combined with Cyclopentamine.

Hexamethonium

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Bumetanide is combined with Hexamethonium.

Mecamylamine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Bumetanide is combined with Mecamylamine.

Methotrexate

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Bumetanide is combined with Methotrexate.

Neomycin

Major

The risk or severity of nephrotoxicity can be increased when Bumetanide is combined with Neomycin.

Bumex Toxicity & Overdose Risk

Taking too much of this drug can cause severe fluid and electrolyte loss, dehydration, reduced blood volume, and even collapse due to a decrease in circulation. Other symptoms of an overdose include weakness, dizziness, confusion, lack of appetite, fatigue, vomiting, and cramping. Treatment should involve carefully monitoring urine and electrolyte levels and replacing lost fluids and electrolytes.

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Bumex Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Bumex?

At present, 579 active clinical trials are assessing the potential of Bumex to ameliorate Kidney Disease, Liver Disease and Edema.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

28 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3, Not Applicable, Phase 2, Phase 1, Phase 4

Liver Diseases

0 Actively Recruiting

Congestive Heart Failure

184 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 4, Phase 3, Early Phase 1

Swollen feet or ankles

5 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 4

Bumex Reviews: What are patients saying about Bumex?

5

Patient Review

6/7/2013

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

I began taking Bumetanide today and it's already been very effective. I haven't had any negative side effects, which is a relief after my experience with furosemide.

5

Patient Review

6/2/2013

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

Unfortunately, this medication caused me an intense amount of pain that made it difficult to move. I also experienced serious swelling in my lower extremities. Needless to say, I won't be taking it again.

5

Patient Review

6/8/2013

Bumex for Chronic Heart Failure Not Suddenly Currently Controlled by Medication

I experienced great results for the first week or so. However, I began to experience muscle soreness and weight gain again. Additionally, I felt dizzy. This treatment was no better than Lasix for me.

5

Patient Review

4/3/2014

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

The spasms have become unbearable and, at times, I can't use my fingers because they twist up and hurt so badly! I've had so many reactions that I don't even know where to start.My doctor did some blood work and everything came back normal.

5

Patient Review

6/2/2013

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

Unfortunately, I had to stop taking this medication after just two days. The muscle and joint pain was unbearable and my legs were still swollen.

5

Patient Review

4/3/2014

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

The spasms have become really intense and at times I can't even use my fingers because they contort and hurt so badly. I've had so many reactions to this that I don't even know where to start. My doctor did some blood work and everything came back normal.

5

Patient Review

6/7/2013

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

Bumetanide is working great for me so far. I'm using the restroom more frequently, but that's to be expected. Furosemide didn't work well for me and made me feel awful from the start, in contrast to Bumetanide.

5

Patient Review

6/8/2013

Bumex for Chronic Heart Failure Not Suddenly Currently Controlled by Medication

This treatment was great for the first week or so, but then I started experiencing muscle soreness, weight gain, and dizziness. No better than Lasix, in my opinion.

5

Patient Review

5/28/2014

Bumex for Chronic Heart Failure Not Suddenly Currently Controlled by Medication

Even when I cut the dosage in half, I found that I was urinating excessively.

5

Patient Review

11/24/2014

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

I sweat profusely while taking this medication. It was so bad that I would be sitting and the water would just run off my neck and head.

5

Patient Review

5/10/2011

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

5

Patient Review

3/4/2012

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

5

Patient Review

11/24/2014

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

I was sweating excessively while using this medication. It would be dripping off my head and neck even when I wasn't doing anything physical.

5

Patient Review

5/28/2014

Bumex for Chronic Heart Failure Not Suddenly Currently Controlled by Medication

Even when I halved the dosage, I found that I was urinating excessively.

5

Patient Review

5/10/2011

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

5

Patient Review

3/4/2012

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

4.7

Patient Review

8/15/2012

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

4.7

Patient Review

8/15/2012

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

3.7

Patient Review

9/3/2014

Bumex for High Blood Pressure

My dad took one pill a day for six days and saw some great results. He lost about 40 pounds in two-and-a-half weeks and feels much better now. He's even able to walk without a walker and put his shoes on by himself!

3.7

Patient Review

9/16/2013

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

I dropped 23 pounds of water weight in just one week thanks to this treatment! It's also worth noting that my shoes now fit comfortably.

3.7

Patient Review

9/3/2014

Bumex for High Blood Pressure

My dad took this medication and it resulted in some serious weight loss - 40 pounds in just 2.5 weeks! He feels much better now and is even able to walk without a cane or help getting his shoes on.

3.7

Patient Review

9/16/2013

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

I've only been using this treatment for a week and I've already dropped 23 pounds of water weight. The swelling is gone and I can wear shoes comfortably again.

3.7

Patient Review

2/18/2018

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

She also has high blood pressure. How much more extra fluid should she drink due to the water loss?

3.7

Patient Review

2/18/2018

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

My grandmother also has high blood pressure. How much more water should she drink due to the diuretic effect?

2.7

Patient Review

12/6/2013

Bumex for High Blood Pressure

I've now been taking Bumex for a month, and while there's been some reduction in the swelling of my feet, it hasn't completely gone away. I started with a lower dose which I took twice daily for two weeks before increasing to the current dosage.

2.7

Patient Review

12/6/2013

Bumex for High Blood Pressure

Bumex hasn't helped me lose any water weight, unfortunately. And while it has decreased the swelling in my feet somewhat, they're still not back to normal.

2.3

Patient Review

10/19/2012

Bumex for High Blood Pressure

I had started to see some improvement after only taking Bumetanide-oral for a day, but it will still be awhile before my ankles are back to normal.

2.3

Patient Review

10/19/2012

Bumex for High Blood Pressure

I had been experiencing severe swelling and water retention in my lower legs, but after starting to take Bumetanide-oral, I saw some improvement within just a day. It'll still be a little while before everything is back to normal, but I'm pleased with the medication nonetheless.

2

Patient Review

10/28/2013

Bumex for High Blood Pressure

I started taking bumetanide and immediately began feeling bad. Low energy, less urination, dark urine. The doctor suggested doubling the dose, but I refused because I didn't want to feel worse. He prescribed some vitamins and told me to come back in five weeks.

2

Patient Review

10/28/2013

Bumex for High Blood Pressure

I had renal failure 15 years ago and started taking bumetanide. I immediately started feeling bad - low energy, less urination, dark urine, cloudy to dark urine. The doctor suggested doubling the dose to two pills twice a day. I told him that I would no longer be taking pills that made me feel worse or even bad. He prescribed vitamins and told me to come back in five weeks. It seems I am in the market for a new doctor.

1

Patient Review

7/15/2013

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

I started taking this medication on Friday and have already seen a significant difference. The water weight loss is great, but I also feel more energetic and my legs don't hurt as much. Lasic didn't do anything for me except give me terrible leg cramps.

1

Patient Review

7/15/2013

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

I started taking this medication on Friday, May 31st and I have already lost five pounds of water weight. I'm feeling really good and the tightness in my legs is getting better. Lasic didn't work for me at all, except to cause bad leg cramps. So far, I'm really pleased with this drug.

1

Patient Review

2/16/2013

Bumex for Chronic Heart Failure Not Suddenly Currently Controlled by Medication

Bumetanide really helped with my water retention. I was so swollen I couldn't even lift my feet, but now I'm feeling much better and stronger thanks to this medication and some physical therapy.

1

Patient Review

5/3/2012

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

1

Patient Review

2/16/2013

Bumex for Chronic Heart Failure Not Suddenly Currently Controlled by Medication

The water retention was so bad that I could not even lift my feet. Bumetanide has helped me a lot, but I've also been doing physical therapy to regain my strength.

1

Patient Review

5/3/2012

Bumex for Visible Water Retention

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Patient Q&A Section about bumex

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Bumex stronger than Lasix?

"The drug Bumex is more potent than Lasix, with Bumex being 40 times more potent than Lasix for people with normal kidney function."

Answered by AI

What is Bumex given for?

"Bumetanide is a diuretic that is used to remove excess fluid from the body. It is used to treat conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. Bumetanide works by increasing the amount of urine produced by the kidneys, which helps to remove excess fluid from the body."

Answered by AI

Does Bumex lower potassium?

"Bumex may also reduce the level of potassium in your blood. This drug should only be used when it is absolutely necessary during pregnancy."

Answered by AI

Is Bumex harmful to kidneys?

"Drugs that have the potential to be toxic to the kidneys are called nephrotoxic drugs. Lithium is a nephrotoxic drug. Diuretics such as bumetanide lower the clearance of lithium in the kidneys, which increases the risk of lithium toxicity."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Bumex

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Natriuresis-Guided Diuretic Therapy for Heart Failure

18+
All Sexes
Vancouver, Canada

Heart failure is a chronic condition that causes congestion and frequent hospitalizations. Diuretic doses are usually adjusted based on clinical judgment without an objective measure of response. This study will test the feasibility of using point-of-care urine sodium measurements to guide up-titration or down-titration of loop diuretics in ambulatory patients with heart failure. Participants will be assigned to one of three groups based on congestion status. Groups 1 and 2 will be randomized 1:1 to natriuresis-guided therapy or standard care. Group 3 will be observational. The 90-day pilot trial will evaluate feasibility, clinical outcomes, and usability of a urine sodium-guided titration strategy.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Vancouver General Hospital

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MediBeacon Transdermal GFR System for Heart Failure

18+
All Sexes
New York, NY

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the accuracy and feasibility of transdermal glomerular filtration rate (tGFR) assessment using relmapirazin (Lumitrace) and the MediBeacon tGFR system compared to plasma clearance measurement of GFR in adults with heart failure. The main question it aims to answer is the comparison of the transdermal-derived GFR for each participant using the MediBeacon tGFR to their nGFRBSA measurement. Participants will participate in a Screening visit that will take place within 15 days of the scheduled administration of Lumitrace and iohexol. On dosing day, participants will have the tGFR reusable sensor with disposable adhesive ring placed on their chest, and the MediBeacon Transdermal GFR System initiated to collect background fluorescence. Following an injection of Lumitrace and iohexol and the initiation of GFR assessments, participants will be followed at the study center for 10-24 hours. All participants will participate in a follow-up phone call approximately 7 days after the last exposure to Lumitrace and iohexol. Researchers will analyze the results to compare the tGFR values to the nGFRBSA measurements for each participant.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Columbia University

Richard B Dorshow, PhD

MediBeacon

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Clinical Decision Support Tool for Heart Failure

18 - 85
All Sexes
Boston, MA

This study is an investigator-initiated, cluster-randomized implementation trial evaluating a large language model (LLM)-based clinical decision support (CDS) tool designed to improve guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for adult patients with heart failure seen in outpatient cardiology clinics at Mass General Brigham. For eligible heart failure encounters, the CDS tool reviews existing electronic health record (EHR) data, including diagnoses, medications, vital signs, laboratory results, and recent notes, and generates brief, clinician-facing messages suggesting opportunities to initiate or optimize GDMT and highlighting relevant safety considerations. Messages are delivered to cardiology providers via Epic InBasket and/or institutional email prior to scheduled visits. The tool is advisory only and cannot place orders or change medications automatically; all treatment decisions remain at the discretion of the treating clinician and patient. Cardiology providers are assigned at the provider/clinic level to early implementation of the CDS tool versus usual care (no messages) during the initial phase. The primary outcome is GDMT optimization within 30 days of an index visit. Secondary outcomes include feasibility of CDS generation and delivery and a 30-day safety composite (e.g., heart failure hospitalization, acute kidney injury, hyperkalemia, hypotension or bradyarrhythmia plausibly related to GDMT).

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Mass General Brigham

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Deprescribing Beta-Blockers for Diastolic Heart Failure

18+
All Sexes
Pleasanton, CA

The goal of this study is to learn whether stopping beta-blockers can help older adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) feel better and function better. This study will test whether "deprescribing" or stopping these medications in a careful, guided way can improve symptoms and quality of life. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Deprescribing group: Beta-blockers are gradually reduced using capsules that contain decreasing doses. Usual care group: Beta-blockers are continued at the usual dose in look-alike capsules. All participants will: * Take study medicine for about 4 months * Have their blood pressure and heart rate monitored * Complete regular phone calls and questionnaires about how they are feeling This study does not involve any experimental medication. Participants active involvement in the study will last approximately 4 months. During these 4 months they will have 8 scheduled telephone visits.

Phase 4
Waitlist Available

Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC)

Parag Goyal, MD, MSc

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Dapagliflozin for Heart Failure

18 - 85
All Sexes
New Haven, CT

The overall objective of this study is to determine whether the addition of SGLT2 inhibitors to usual care in hospitalized patients with heart failure associated acute kidney injury is safe and efficacious. Investigators will assess if SGLT2 inhibition improves a composite cardio-renal outcome (mortality, dialysis, AKI progression, decongestion metrics, heart failure symptoms). Secondary objectives of this study are to compare individual components of the composite outcome as well as changes in biomarkers of kidney injury, inflammation, repair and oxidative stress between those exposed to the SGLT2 inhibitor vs placebo.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Yale New Haven Hospital-St. Raphael Campus (+1 Sites)

Abinet Aklilu, MD

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Finerenone for Heart Failure

18+
All Sexes
Cambridge, Canada

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the drug finerenone (Karendia) can improve heart function in participants who are at risk for heart and kidney disease. The main question it aims to answer is whether adding finerenone to standard-of-care heart failure medical therapies will beneficially alter the heart structure and function of people who have risk factors for heart and kidney complications and whose left side of the heart is enlarged. The researchers will compare finerenone to a placebo (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) to see if finerenone improves heart structure and function. Participants will: * take a finerenone or a placebo tablet once a day for 12 months * have a cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI; a safe, non-invasive scan to measure heart mass, stiffness and function) test at the beginning of the study and 12 months later * visit the clinic after one, three, six and twelve months to assess overall health and/or perform blood or urine tests

Phase 3
Waitlist Available

Cambride Cardiac Care Centre (+2 Sites)

Subodh Verma, MD, PhD

Bayer

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