Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Medication

Updated: Jan 30, 2023
  • Author: Richard Paula, MD; Chief Editor: Trevor John Mills, MD, MPH  more...
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Medication

Medication Summary

The goal of pharmacotherapy is to reduce intra-abdominal pressure. Diuretics are used for this purpose. However, pharmacologic therapy is less effective than mechanical drainage.

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Diuretics

Class Summary

Diuretics decrease plasma volume and edema through diuresis.

Furosemide (Lasix)

Furosemide increases excretion of water by interfering with the chloride-binding cotransport system, which, in turn, inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption in the ascending loop of Henle and distal renal tubule. The dose must be individualized. Depending on response, administer at increments of 20-40 mg no sooner than 6-8 h after previous dose, until desired diuresis occurs. When treating infants, titrate with 1-mg/kg/dose increments until satisfactory effect is achieved.

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

This agent is used for management of edema resulting from excessive aldosterone excretion. It competes with aldosterone for receptor sites in distal renal tubules, increasing water excretion while retaining potassium and hydrogen ions.

Amiloride

Amiloride is a pyrazine-carbonyl-guanidine unrelated chemically to other known antikaliuretic or diuretic agents. It is a potassium-conserving (antikaliuretic) drug that, compared with thiazide diuretics, possesses weak natriuretic, diuretic, and antihypertensive activity.

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