Drug price

Bumetanide: here's the fair price

This is what US pharmacies pay, on average, for bumetanide. Use it to spot a fair cash price, and feel good about asking for one.

Lowest generic tablet or capsule

Bumetanide 1 Mg Tablet

$3.34

pharmacy cost for 30

A fair cash price is usually this cost plus a dispensing fee. If your quote is many times higher, ask about a generic, another pharmacy, or a cash discount.

Your best move

Ask for generic Bumetanide 1 Mg Tablet. Pharmacies pay about $3.34 for 30. Ask your pharmacy for its cash price and compare it with your copay. A fair cash price is close to this cost plus a dispensing fee.

Source: CMS NADAC as of 2026-11-04. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic is right for you.

Source: CMS NADAC weekly file as of 2026-11-04. Median across NDCs with the same description. Public domain.

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Every strength and form

Product	Pharmacy cost	30 count	Effective
BUMETANIDE 1 MG TABLETGeneric	$0.11 per tablet or capsule	$3.34	10/21/2026
BUMETANIDE 0.5 MG TABLETGeneric	$0.13 per tablet or capsule	$3.99	10/21/2026
BUMETANIDE 2 MG TABLETGeneric	$0.19 per tablet or capsule	$5.57	10/21/2026

Source: CMS NADAC, as of 2026-11-04. National average acquisition cost, not a retail quote.

Label basics

What it is used for (FDA label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Bumetanide tablets, USP are indicated for the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic and renal disease, including the nephrotic syndrome. Almost equal diuretic response occurs after oral and parenteral administration of bumetanide. Therefore, if impaired gastrointestinal absorption is suspected or oral administration is not practical, bumetanide should be given by the intramuscular or intravenous route. Successful treatment with bumetanide tablets, USP following instances of allergic reactions to furosemide suggests a lack of cross-sensitivity.

Boxed warning (from the label): WARNING Bumetanide is a potent diuretic which, if given in excessive amounts, can lead to a profound diuresis with water and electrolyte depletion. Therefore, careful medical supervision is required, and dose and dosage schedule have to be adjusted to the individual patient’s needs (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ) .

Common side effects (FDA label)

ADVERSE REACTIONS The most frequent clinical adverse reactions considered probably or possibly related to bumetanide are muscle cramps (seen in 1.1% of treated patients), dizziness (1.1%), hypotension (0.8%), headache (0.6%), nausea (0.6%) and encephalopathy (in patients with pre-existing liver disease) (0.6%). One or more of these adverse reactions have been reported in approximately 4.1% of patients treated with bumetanide. Serious skin reactions (i.e., Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis) have been reported in association with bumetanide use. Less frequent clinical adverse...

Warnings (from the label)

WARNINGS Volume and Electrolyte Depletion The dose of bumetanide should be adjusted to the patient’s need. Excessive doses or too frequent administration can lead to profound water loss, electrolyte depletion, dehydration, reduction in blood volume and circulatory collapse with the possibility of vascular thrombosis and embolism, particularly in elderly patients. Hypokalemia Hypokalemia can occur as a consequence of bumetanide administration. Prevention of hypokalemia requires particular attention in the following conditions: patients receiving digitalis and diuretics for congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis and ascites, states of aldosterone excess with normal renal function,...

Source: FDA drug label via openFDA, label effective 2025-01-08. Full label on DailyMed. Excerpts are verbatim and truncated. Read the full label and ask your pharmacist.