Loop diuretic
The Loop diuretic class covers 3 of the active ingredients in this catalogue, including Bumetanide, Furosemide, Torsemide. Ingredients in one class share a mechanism of action, so their interactions, contraindications and typical side effects tend to overlap.
Active ingredients
- C03CA02BumetanideLoop diuretic
Bumetanide is a potent loop diuretic used for heart failure, refractory oedema and hypertension. It is approximately 40 times more potent by weight than furosemide and has more reliable oral absorption, supporting its use when furosemide is ineffective or absorption is poor.
- C03CA01FurosemideLoop diuretic
Furosemide is a potent loop diuretic used to treat fluid overload (oedema) in heart failure, kidney disease and liver cirrhosis, and as a second-line option for hypertension. Marketed as Lasix and as authorised generics in oral and intravenous forms.
- C03CA04TorsemideLoop diuretic
Torsemide is a long-acting loop diuretic used for heart failure and oedema, and at lower doses for hypertension. It has more reliable oral absorption than furosemide and a longer duration of action, which has supported broader uptake in chronic heart-failure management.
Medications
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BumexBumetanide0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg -
DemadexTorsemide5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 100mg -
LasixFurosemide20mg · 40mg · 100mg
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