Bumetanide
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What is Bumetanide?
Bumetanide is used to treat edema, that is fluid retention in the tissues of the body. Bumetanide is a generic drug. The average Bumetanide price is about $35 for a supply of 30, 1 mg oral tablets. You can use our Rx.com savings offer to get an average Bumetanide discount of up to 80% at participating pharmacies near you.Side Effects
- Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps, problems urinating, nausea or vomiting
- Chest pain
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Warnings
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Severe diarrhea or stomach pain
- Lightheadedness or fainting
- Hearing loss, or ringing in the ears
- Fever, chills, cough, pain in your side or lower back
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What is Bumetanide ?
Bumetanide is used to treat edema, that is fluid retention in the tissues of the body. Bumetanide is a generic drug. The average Bumetanide price is about $35 for a supply of 30, 1 mg oral tablets. You can use our Rx.com savings offer to get an average Bumetanide discount of up to 80% at participating pharmacies near you.- Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps, problems urinating, nausea or vomiting
- Chest pain
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
- Lightheadedness or fainting
- Fever, chills, cough, pain in your side or lower back
- Severe diarrhea or stomach pain
- Hearing loss, or ringing in the ears
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Severe diarrhea or stomach pain
- Lightheadedness or fainting
- Hearing loss, or ringing in the ears
- Fever, chills, cough, pain in your side or lower back
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
- Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are taking this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, diabetes, gout, or pancreatitis.
- This medicine may make you dizzy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
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Bumetanide is a prescription loop diuretic (a 'water pill') tablet used to reduce fluid buildup (edema) from conditions like congestive heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. It's available as a generic tablet, and the brand it's sold under, Bumex, is also still marketed. Cash prices for the same strength can differ quite a bit by pharmacy, so a bumetanide coupon from Rx.com lets you compare prices - enter your ZIP above to see today's price near you.
What is bumetanide and how does it work?
Bumetanide works in the ascending loop of Henle in the kidney, where it blocks reabsorption of sodium and chloride. That pulls more sodium, chloride, and water into the urine, which is how it reduces the fluid buildup that causes swelling and shortness of breath in conditions like heart failure. It's a potent diuretic - on a milligram basis it's considerably stronger than furosemide, so doses are much smaller.
Bumetanide tablets are FDA-approved for the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, and edema associated with hepatic (liver) and renal (kidney) disease, including nephrotic syndrome.
Comparing pharmacy prices for bumetanide
Bumetanide is generic and generally inexpensive relative to brand medications, but the exact price for the same tablet count and strength can still vary meaningfully between pharmacies. Rx.com compares pricing across 60,000+ pharmacies nationwide so you can find a lower price near you before you fill, whether or not you have insurance.
- Compare cash price against your insurance copay - the lower one wins
- Ask your pharmacist about 30- vs 90-day fills, since per-pill pricing can differ
Alternatives to bumetanide
Bumetanide is one of several loop diuretics. Furosemide is the most commonly prescribed loop diuretic and is often tried first; torsemide is another option some patients tolerate better or absorb more consistently. Switching between loop diuretics is a decision for your prescriber, since doses aren't interchangeable on a milligram-for-milligram basis.
Safety information
Bumetanide's label carries a warning that, like other potent diuretics, it can cause profound diuresis with fluid and electrolyte loss if dosing isn't carefully individualized and monitored - this requires medical supervision, particularly when starting therapy or adjusting the dose. Excessive fluid and electrolyte loss can lead to dehydration, low potassium (hypokalemia), and circulatory collapse, especially in older adults.
Other risks noted on the label include hearing changes (ototoxicity), most associated with high intravenous doses or kidney impairment, and rare serious skin reactions. People with an allergy to sulfonamide medicines should discuss this with their provider before starting bumetanide. This is general information, not medical advice - your doctor will monitor your electrolytes and kidney function while you're on this medication.
This Bumetanide information was written and reviewed against authoritative U.S. medical sources — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine), DailyMed, and FDA prescribing information — and checked for accuracy. It is provided for education and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
Verify the official label: Bumetanide on DailyMed (FDA)
Reviewed against FDA labeling · Last reviewed July 2026
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