Home » Ortho Related » Medications » Bumetaide/Bumex Bumetaide/Bumex - for edema, CHF, hepatic cirrhosis, renal disease; - Loop diuretic; Adult: 0.5-2mg PO qd or 0.5-1.0 mg IV q8-24hr, as single dose; - Alternative 1-10mg IV over 1-2 minutes x 1; - may cause hypokalemia; 1mg Bumex = 40mgfurosemide.