Bumetanide

Bumetanide is a member of the class of benzoic acids that is 4-phenoxybenzoic acid in which the hydrogens ortho to the phenoxy group are substituted by butylamino and sulfamoyl groups. Bumetanide is a diuretic, and is used for treatment of oedema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic and renal disease. Among its listed roles, it functions as a diuretic and an EC 3.6.3.49 (channel-conductance-controlling ATPase) inhibitor. It is a sulfonamide, an amino acid and a member of benzoic acids. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Diuretics. Its therapeutic use is listed as antihypertensives, cardiovascular and hyponatremia agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Bumex, Burinex and Lixil. Its PubChem CID is 2471.

CAS No 28395-03-01
Molecular Formula C17H20N2O5S
Molecular Weight 364.41 g/mol
Synonyms 3-(Butylamino)-4-phenoxy-5-sulfamoylbenzoic acid

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