Demadex tablet/adult indications and dosage
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)
Chronic renal failure - Edema: The usual initial dose of DEMADEX is 20 mg of once-daily oral DEMADEX. If the diuretic response is inadequate, the dose should be titrated upward by approximately doubling until the desired diuretic response is obtained. Single doses higher than 200 mg have not been adequately studied. Congestive heart failure - Edema: The usual initial dose of DEMADEX is 10 mg or 20 mg of once-daily oral DEMADEX. If the diuretic response is inadequate, the dose should be titrated upward by approximately doubling until the desired diuretic response is obtained. Single doses higher than 200 mg have not been adequately studied. Hepatic disease - Edema: The usual initial dose is 5 mg or 10 mg of once-daily oral DEMADEX, administered together with an aldosterone antagonist or a potassium-sparing diuretic. If the diuretic response is inadequate, the dose should be titrated upward by approximately doubling until the desired diuretic response is obtained. Single doses higher than 40 mg have not been adequately studied.
Chronic use of any diuretic in hepatic disease has not been studied in adequate and well-controlled trials.
Hypertension: The usual initial dose is 5 mg once daily. If the 5 mg dose does not provide adequate reduction in blood pressure within 4 to 6 weeks, the dose may be increased to 10 mg once daily. If the response to 10 mg is insufficient, an additional antihypertensive agent should be added to the treatment regimen.
Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)
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