User:Mr. Ibrahem/Etacrynic acid

Etacrynic acid, also known as ethacrynic acid and sold under brand name Edecrin among others, is a medication used to treat swelling caused by heart failure, liver failure, and kidney problems and for high blood pressure. In high blood pressure it is not a preferred option. Other uses may include high calcium and diabetes insipidus. It may be taken by mouth or injected into a vein.

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, high blood sugar, gout, hearing problems, headache, tiredness, rash, and world spinning. Other side effects may include low potassium, low blood pressure with standing, and kidney problems. It is is a loop diuretic. It has the benefit of being usable in people who are allergic to sulfonamides.

Etacrynic acid was approved for medical use in the United States in 1967. It is also available in Canada. In the United States 90 tablets of 25 mg costs about 65 USD as of 2021. It; however, is rarely used.