Ethacrynic acid

🧮 Dose calculator

Edema · Regimen source: FDA Edecrin · Dosage and Administration

• • Adjust in 25–50 mg steps; weigh daily. Day 2: 50 mg twice; day 3: 100 mg morning and 50–100 mg evening if needed. Option in sulfonamide allergy. FDA Edecrin · Dosage and Administration

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Edecrin · Pregnancy

  “Since animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, EDECRIN should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingDangerous / avoid

  Label: breastfeeding not recommended, or choose between the drug and breastfeeding. FDA Edecrin · Nursing Mothers

  “Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from EDECRIN, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  Label: oral use in children (not infants) supported by empiric use; infants and IV use in children not established. FDA Edecrin · Pediatric Use

  “The information on oral dosing in pediatric patients, other than infants, is supported by evidence from empiric use in this age group.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Edecrin · Geriatric Use

  “Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.