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Bumex |
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Bumex is used to lower the amount of excess salt and water in your body by increasing theoutput of urine. It is prescribed in the treatment of edema, or fluidretention, associated with congestive heart failure and liver or kidney disease.It is also occasionally prescribed, along with other drugs, to treat highblood pressure. |
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Dizziness,headache,low blood pressure,muscle cramps,nausea |
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Blood pressure medications such as Vasotec and Tenormin
Indomethacin (Indocin) and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Probenecid (Benemid)
The combination of Bumex and certain antibiotics or cisplatin (Platinol) may increasethe risk of hearing loss.
Because Bumex can lower potassium levels, the combination of Bumex anddigitalis or digoxin (Lanoxin) may increase the risk of changes in heartbeat.
The combination of Bumex and lithium (Lithonate) may increase the levels of lithium inthe body, causing it to become poisonous.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Roche Laboratories |
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340 Kingsland Street |
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Nutley, NJ 07110 |
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USA |
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