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Furosemide
Essential medicine status
Section:
12. Cardiovascular medicines 12.4. Medicines used in heart failure
ATC codes: C03CA01
EMLc
Indication
Heart failure ICD11 code: BD0Z
INN
Furosemide
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core
Additional notes
The square box does not apply to the listing of furosemide on the EMLc
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 10 mg per mL in 2 mL ampoule
Oral > Liquid: 20 mg per 5 mL (EMLc)
Oral > Solid: 40 mg
EML status history
First added in 2005 (TRS 933)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Changed in 2021 (TRS 1035)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
bumetanide (ATC codes: C03CA02)
torasemide (ATC codes: C03CA04)
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
Furosemide
DrugBank
Furosemide
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of square box listings on the EML and EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended bumetanide and torasemide be specified as therapeutic alternatives under the square box listing for furosemide on the EML. The square box does not apply to the listing of furosemide on the EMLc.