Bumex
Bumex
Who?
- used for edema due to heart failure, hepatic disease, or renal impairment
What?
- a loop diuretic,
- inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride from the loop of Henle and distal renal tubule, increase
- increases renal excretion of water, NaCl, Mg, K, Ca
When?
- may be administered over 12hrs for patients with renal impairment
Where?
- PO & IV most common administrations
- given as a chronic home med and in acute care
Why?
- to get rid of excess fluid
How?
- PO: 0.5mg-2mg/day given in 1-2 doses
- IM/IV: 0.5mg-1mg/dose may repeat every 2-3hrs as needed
