- 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.
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
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