Last update Nov. 1, 2012

Bumetanide

Low Risk

Moderately safe. Probably compatible. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.

Loop diuretic. Long-term treatment with diuretic drugs (particularly those Thiazides with long lasting effect and loop-acting drugs) may inhibit lactation. Use a lower dose as possible, especially during the first postnatal month.

Alternatives

  • Furosemide (Moderately safe. Probably compatible. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.)
  • Hydrochlorothiazide ( Safe. Compatible. Minimal risk for breastfeeding and infant.)

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 95 %
Molecular weight 364 daltons
Protein Binding 95 %
Tmax 1 hours
T½ 1.5 hours

References

  1. Kearney L, Wright P, Fhadil S, Thomas M. Postpartum Cardiomyopathy and Considerations for Breastfeeding. Card Fail Rev. 2018 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)

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