Edecrin

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Edecrin - diuretic (trade name Edecrin) used to treat edema

diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill - any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water

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He was prescribed furosemide for less-than-expected urine output despite having received several doses of ethacrynic acid (Edecrin).

Lethal pediatric hyponatremia is still a threat

Diuretics (water pills) listed in the 2005 Physicians' Desk Reference include Daranide, Dyazide, Maxzide, Moduretic, Demadex, Edecrin, Furosemide, Dyrenium, Midamor, Diuril, Indapamide, Microzide, Renese, and Zaroxolyn.

Eight glasses of water, leaky bladder

Until recently, ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) was also on market, but now no longer available.