BUMETANIDE

Brand Name & Strength

Burinex 2 mg/4 ml

Reconstitution

Not required

Further Dilution

IV infusion

, Continuous

IV infusion

Dilute 2 – 5 mg in 500 ml of diluent

Diluent

D5, NS, lactated Ringer’s solution

Administration & Infusion rate

Slow IV, IM

Administer 1 – 2 mg slowly over 1 – 2 min [1,2,3]

IV infusion

Administer over 30 – 60 min Continuous

IV infusion

Administer at a rate of 0.5 – 2 mg/hr

Storage & Stability

RT

(<30 oC)

Fridge

(2 – 8 oC)

After Reconstitution

- -

After dilution

24 hr [2,3] -

Remarks

Light sensitive: discoloration may occur when exposed to light