when your heart failure and cardiorenal patients are experiencing fluid overload symptoms,
from the earliest signs to worsening symptoms…
Congestion from fluid overload is a primary cause of heart failure hospitalization,3 often with initial IV diuretic therapy as the sole treatment needed.4
In a study of 22,677 patients hospitalized for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF),
Your patients may suffer from subacute, fluctuating, yet worsening signs and symptoms of fluid overload—like edema and dyspnea—over several days to weeks.8*
Edema within the gastrointestinal tract can compromise the bioavailability of oral diuretics, further delaying symptom resolution. Typically, episodes like this would necessitate IV administration of diuretics in a clinic or hospital.1,9,10
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A clinical study of hospitalized heart failure patients showed worsening dyspnea and edema on average 8 and 12 days prior to hospitalization (respectively).8
Signs and symptoms of congestion in patients with heart failure is a strong, independent correlate of quality of life.13†
Reducing congestion in an outpatient setting was independently associated with improved quality of life.14‡
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Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-12 overall summary scores, including quality of life assessment, were related to congestive signs and symptoms (partial R2 0.32).
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Based on a 5.1 (95% CI, 4.7-5.5) point improvement (P<0.001) in Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire-12 overall summary scores for each 1-sign reduction in clinical signs of congestion.
FUROSCIX reaches therapeutic plasma furosemide levels within 30 minutes.1,15§
see more about furoscix efficacyFUROSCIX was designed for and tested to ensure successful patient use in the comfort of home.16
see more about furoscix use§
Based on mean ± SD 30-minute plasma concentration of 600 (± 209) ng/mL.1
SD=standard deviation.
FUROSCIX is indicated for the treatment of edema (i.e., congestion, fluid overload, or hypervolemia) in adult patients with chronic heart failure or chronic kidney disease (CKD), including the nephrotic syndrome.
FUROSCIX is not for chronic use and should be replaced with oral diuretics as soon as practical.
mostly in the lower extremities and abdomen
or lying down
Encourage your patients to recognize and report symptoms of fluid overload as soon as they present. This allows you the opportunity to offer them earlier at-home symptom relief.