Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to ethacrynic acid
8 other medicines are given the same way (oral) and in the same FDA class as ethacrynic acid or labeled mainly for the same use (edema (fluid retention)); 3 are in its class, loop diuretics: furosemide, bumetanide and torsemide; the others include 2 aldosterone antagonists, 2 thiazide diuretics and 1 potassium-sparing diuretic (FDA labels read October 8, 2026). In the same class, the lowest pharmacy cost is $0.026 per furosemide 20 mg tablet (what pharmacies paid in the NADAC survey; strengths differ).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as ethacrynic acid?
Edema (fluid retention) lists all 12 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (oral) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethacrynic acidloop diuretic | this medicine | 8 labelers | $0.807 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Furosemideloop diuretic · same class | Heart failure | 33 labelers | $0.026 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | In shortage |
| Bumetanideloop diuretic · same class | Heart failure | 24 labelers | $0.108 per tablet 1 mg tablet | Yes | Resolved |
| Torsemideloop diuretic · same class | Heart failure | 20 labelers | $0.0636 per tablet 20 mg tablet | No | No current entry |
| Spironolactonealdosterone antagonist | Heart failure, Edema (fluid retention) | 38 labelers | $0.0426 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Hydrochlorothiazidethiazide diuretic | Heart failure, Edema (fluid retention) | 44 labelers | $0.0115 per tablet 25 mg tablet | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Hydrochlorothiazide and spironolactonealdosterone antagonist | Heart failure, Edema (fluid retention) | 6 labelers | $0.483 per tablet 25-25 tablet | No | No current entry |
| Triamterenepotassium-sparing diuretic | Heart failure, Edema (fluid retention) | 3 labelers | $5.98 per capsule 50 mg capsule | Yes | No current entry |
| Chlorothiazidethiazide diuretic | Heart failure, Edema (fluid retention) | none listed | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What do pharmacies pay for each?
The headline NADAC price per unit of each medicine's most widely listed form; strengths differ, so compare like with like on each record.
Source: CMS National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) survey, October 7, 2026: what retail pharmacies paid per unit; not a counter price
What next?
- Ethacrynic acid: the full record
- label, generics, price, shortages, recalls
- Ethacrynic acid vs furosemide
- two records side by side