title: Diuretic action of bumetanide in advanced chronic renal insufficiency.
abstract: The effect of bumetanide, a new potent diuretic, was studied in twelve patients with severe chronic renal failure (GFR 2.7 - 10.7 ml/min). Bumetanide 8 mg i.v. caused increased excretion of water and sodium in all patients. In some patients sodium excretion was greater than 50% of filtered load indicating an effect on proximal tubules. Bumetanide 2 mg i.v. was significantly less effective than 8 mg and a greater diuretic effect was produced by bumetanide 16 mg. In a comparative study bumetanide 8 mg was less potent than furosemide 250 mg, a finding in contrast to the potency rate ratio of 1/40 in other conditions. Side effects consisted of mild to moderate muscle pain and stiffness, especially localized in the neck, shoulders and calves. These side effects occurred only in patients with a GFR less than 5.3 ml/min. They were noted in all patients receiving 16 mg and in 3 out of 12 patients who took bumetanide 8 mg. There was no relationship between the occurrence of side effects and plasma bumetanide levels, electrolyte levels or the renal excretion of bumetanide and electrolytes.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002034:Bumetanide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003404:Creatinine / Q000378:metabolism; D004231:Diuresis / Q000187:drug effects*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000494:pharmacology; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics; D004573:Electrolytes; D002034:Bumetanide; D005665:Furosemide; D003404:Creatinine