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What happens if I miss a dose?
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Bumetanide is sometimes used only once, so you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are using the medication regularly, take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and wait until your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
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What happens if I overdose?
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Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of a bumetanide overdose may include ringing in your ears, loss of appetite, weakness, dizziness, or confusion.
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What should I avoid while taking bumetanide?
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Avoid becoming dehydrated. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink while you are taking bumetanide.
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What are the possible side effects of bumetanide
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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
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Stop using bumetanide and call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
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dry mouth, thirst, nausea, vomiting;
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feeling weak, drowsy, restless, or light-headed;
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fast or uneven heartbeat;
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muscle pain or weakness;
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easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness; or
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Continue taking bumetanide and talk with your doctor if you have any of these less serious side effects:
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mild nausea or stomach pain;
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mild itching or skin rash.
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Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.
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What other drugs will affect bumetanide?
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Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are using any of the following drugs:
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cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune, Gengraf);
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pentamidine (Nebupent, Pentam);
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blood pressure medications;
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amphotericin B (Fungizone, AmBisome, Amphotec, Abelcet);
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antibiotics such as capreomycin (Capastat), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater), vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled);
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antiviral medicines such as acyclovir (Zovirax), adefovir (Hepsera), cidofovir (Vistide), or foscarnet (Foscavir);
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amikacin (Amikin), gentamicin (Garamycin), netilmicin (Netromycin), streptomycin, tobramycin (Nebcin, Tobi);
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indomethacin or other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), diclofenac (Voltaren), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), piroxicam (Feldene), nabumetone (Relafen), etodolac (Lodine), and others; or
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cancer medicine such as aldesleukin (Proleukin), carmustine (BiCNU, Gliadel), cisplatin (Platinol), ifosfamide (Ifex), oxaliplatin (Eloxatin), plicamycin (Mithracin), streptozocin (Zanosar), or tretinoin (Vesanoid).
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If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to use bumetanide, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.
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There may be other drugs not listed that can affect bumetanide. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.
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