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FDA approves SC furosemide preparation

The US FDA has approved a furosemide preparation (Furoscix, scPharmaceuticals) intended for subcutaneous self-administration by outpatients with CHF and volume overload. The product is used with a SmartDose On-Body Infuser (West Pharmaceutical Services) single-use SC administration device, which affixes to the abdomen. The infuser is loaded with a prefilled cartridge and is programmed to deliver Furosemide 30 mg over 1 hour followed by a 4-hour infusion at 12.5 mg/h, for a total fixed dose of 80 mg.

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