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A patient is taking 40 mg furosemide at home, what is the furosemide IV equivalent?
20 mg
A patient is taking Bumex 3 mg at home, what is the Bumex IV equivalent?
3 mg
A patient is taking furosemide 40 mg at home but the hospital only has bumex due to shortage, what is the bumex IV equivalent?
1 mg
Convert furosemide 80 mg PO to Furosemide IV:
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Convert furosemide 80 mg PO to Bumex PO:
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Convert furosemide 80 mg PO to Bumex IV:
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Convert furosemide 80 mg PO to Ethacrynic acid PO:
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Convert furosemide 80 mg PO to Ethacrynic Acid IV:
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Convert furosemide 80 mg PO to Toresemide PO:
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Convert furosemide 80 mg PO to Toresemide IV:
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What is the IV:PO conversion ratio for phenytoin?
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What is the IV:PO conversion ratio for fosphenytoin?
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What is the IV:PO conversion ratio for Lacosamide?
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What is the IV:PO conversion ratio for Linezolid?
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What is the IV:PO conversion ratio for all azole antifungals?
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Study Notes
Furosemide and Bumex Dose Conversions
- Furosemide oral dose of 40 mg converts to 20 mg IV (1:2 ratio).
- Bumetanide (Bumex) has a 1:1 conversion with its oral and IV forms; 3 mg PO equals 3 mg IV.
Furosemide to Bumex Conversion
- Furosemide 40 mg PO is equivalent to Bumex 1 mg PO and IV, demonstrating a significant potency difference.
Multiple Drug Conversions from Furosemide 80 mg
- Furosemide 80 mg PO converts to various drugs:
- Furosemide IV: 40 mg (1:2 ratio).
- Bumex PO: 2 mg (40 mg furosemide = 1 mg Bumex).
- Bumex IV: 2 mg (1:1 ratio).
- Ethacrynic acid PO: 100 mg (40 mg furosemide = 50 mg Ethacrynic acid).
- Ethacrynic acid IV: 100 mg (1:1 ratio).
- Toresemide PO: 40 mg (40 mg furosemide = 20 mg Toresemide).
- Toresemide IV: 40 mg (1:1 ratio).
Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin Conversion
- Both phenytoin and fosphenytoin have a 1:1 ratio for IV to PO formulations.
Lacosamide and Linezolid Conversion
- Lacosamide and linezolid also adopt a 1:1 IV:PO conversion.
Azole Antifungals Conversion
- All azole antifungal medications offer a 1:1 ratio for IV to PO dosing, simplifying conversion between routes of administration.
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Description
This quiz focuses on converting oral doses of common diuretics to their intravenous equivalents. Test your knowledge of furosemide and Bumex dosage conversions with real-life scenarios. Ideal for pharmacy students and healthcare professionals.
