BURINEX(R)
Bumetanide 1 mg tablets
Consumer Medicine Information
What is in this leaflet
This leaflet answers some of the common questions about Burinex. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist.
All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Burinex against the benefits this medicine is expected to have for you.
If you have any concerns about taking this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Keep this leaflet.
You may need to read it again.
What Burinex is used for
Burinex is a medicine which makes the kidneys produce more urine. It is effective for people who have swollen feet and ankles due to fluid which has built-up as a result of heart, liver or kidney disease. It is also used when there is too much fluid in the lungs.
Burinex belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics.
Your doctor may have prescribed Burinex for another reason. Ask your doctor why Burinex has been prescribed for you.
This medicine is available only with a doctor`s prescription.
There is no evidence that Burinex is addictive.
Before you take Burinex
When you must not take it
You should not take Burinex if you:
Do not use after the expiry date (EXP) printed on the pack.
If you take this medicine after the expiry date has passed, it may not be as effective.
Do not take Burinex if the packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering.
Do not use it to treat any other complaints without your doctor`s permission.
Do not give this medicine to anyone else.
Before you start to take it
You must tell your doctor if you:
Taking other medicines
Tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines that you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some commonly used medicines that may interfere with Burinex include:
These medicines may be affected by Burinex, or may affect how well it works. You may need different amounts of your medicine, or you may need to take different medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist has more information on medicines to be careful with, or avoid, whilst taking Burinex.
How to take Burinex
How to take it
The usual dose of Burinex is one tablet (1mg) every day, either in the morning or early evening.
However, your doctor may recommend a different dose for you. Follow your doctor`s instructions or the instructions printed on the pharmacist`s label.
If you forget to take it
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is due in less than four hours, or it is near your bedtime, wait and take the next dose at the usual time.
If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Overdose
Telephone your doctor or the Poisons Information Centre (13 11 26), or go to accident and emergency at your nearest hospital immediately if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much Burinex even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
Urgent medical attention may be needed.
If you take too much Burinex you may pass too much urine, have a dry mouth, feel thirsty, weak, tired, dizzy and confused. You may also have loss of appetite, cramps and vomiting.
The treatment is to replace water and salts that have passed into the urine.
While you are using Burinex
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving or operating machinery until you know how Burinex affects you.
If dizziness or lighheadedness occurs, do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.
Side effects
Like other medicines, Burinex can cause some side effects. Side effects not listed in this leaflet may occur in some patients.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions that you may have.
Tell your doctor if you have any unpleasant effects while you are taking Burinex, even if you do not think the effect is connected with the medicine or is not listed in this leaflet.
Tell your doctor if you notice any of the following:
These are the most frequent side effects of Burinex.
Other side effects of Burinex can include:
These are less common side effects of Burinex.
Tell your doctor immediately if you notice any of the following:
These can be serious side effects. You may need urgent medical attention.
This is not a complete list of all side effects.
Tell your doctor if you notice anything else that is making you feel unwell.
After using it
Storage
Keep your tablets in the blister pack until it is time to take them.
Keep it in a cool dry place where the temperature stays below 30 degrees C.
Do not store it, or any other medicine, in the bathroom or near a sink. Do not leave it in the car on hot days.
Heat and dampness can destroy some medicines.
Keep it where young children cannot reach it.
A locked cupboard at least one-and-a-half metres above the ground is a good place to store medicines.
Disposal
If your doctor tells you to stop taking the tablets, or the tablets have passed their expiry date, ask your pharmacist what to do with any Burinex that is left over.
Product description
What Burinex looks like
Burinex are white round flat tablets, scored and imprinted on one side with “1 mg”. They are individually packed in blister foils, 10 per tray. Each carton contains 10 trays, totalling 100 tablets.
Ingredients
Each Burinex tablet contains bumetanide 1 mg as the active ingredient and also contains:
It does not contain gluten, tartrazine or any other azo dye.