Comparing Ethacrynic Acid vs Furosemide
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Edema, Pulmonary Edema, Ascites, Nonobstructive Oliguria, Renal Failure. Ethacrynic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Related suggestions Pulmonary Edema
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| More about Ethacrynic acid | More about Furosemide | ||||||||||||||||
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Ethacrynic acid has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Ethacrynic acid side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Edecrin, Sodium Edecrin | Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
1.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with Ethacrynic acid:
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A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with Furosemide:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 10, 1967 |
July 01, 1966 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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