| Nephrotic Syndrome
Furoscix vs Albuked 25%
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AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsAlbuked has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Furoscix based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Albuked but not Furoscix, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Furoscix
Albuked
At A Glance
SC injection
Loop diuretic
IV infusion
Plasma volume expander
Indications
- Edema
- Chronic heart failure
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Hypoproteinemia
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
- Liver Failure, Acute
- Erythroblastosis, Fetal
- Peritonitis
- Pancreatitis
- Mediastinitis
- Cellulitis
- Nephrotic Syndrome
Dosing
Edema, Chronic heart failure, Chronic Kidney Diseases, Nephrotic Syndrome 30 mg subcutaneously over the first hour followed by 12.5 mg per hour for the subsequent 4 hours (total 80 mg) via On-body Infusor applied to the abdomen; not for chronic use, replace with oral diuretics as soon as practical.
Hypovolemic Shock Volume administered and speed of infusion adapted to the response of the individual patient; IV infusion.
Burns Beyond 24 hours post-injury, maintain plasma albumin ~2.5 +/- 0.5 g per 100 mL with plasma oncotic pressure of 20 mm Hg; IV infusion.
Hypoproteinemia 50-75 g daily (adults), 25 g daily (children); rate not exceeding 2 mL/min; IV infusion.
Contraindications
- Anuria
- History of hypersensitivity to furosemide, any component of the FUROSCIX formulation, or medical adhesives
- History of congestive cardiac failure, renal insufficiency, or stabilized chronic anemia (risk of circulatory overload)
- History of allergic reaction to albumin
Adverse Reactions
Serious fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic abnormalities, ototoxicity, anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions, aplastic anemia, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, interstitial nephritis, necrotizing angiitis
Other reported pancreatitis, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, hearing loss, vertigo, dizziness, headache, thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia, rash, erythema multiforme, orthostatic hypotension, injection site erythema and pain, muscle spasm, restlessness
Allergic urticaria, chills, fever, changes in respiration, pulse, and blood pressure
From excessive administration high plasma protein levels
Pharmacology
Furosemide is a loop diuretic that primarily inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption in the proximal and distal tubules and the loop of Henle, producing high-degree diuresis independent of carbonic anhydrase inhibition or aldosterone.
Albumin (Human) is a plasma protein that exerts oncotic (colloid osmotic) pressure, expanding plasma volume by drawing fluid from extravascular tissues; it also functions as a transport protein capable of binding substances such as bilirubin.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Furoscix
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (5/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Albuked
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (6/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Furoscix
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (5/8) · Step Therapy (4/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Albuked
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Furoscix
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (2/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Albuked
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Furoscix.
No savings programs available for Albuked.
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.