The Annals of pharmacotherapy
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Diuretic effects of subcutaneous furosemide in human volunteers: a randomized pilot study.
Furosemide is usually administered by the oral or intravenous route to cardiac patients with hypertension and heart failure, as well as edema. Occasionally, furosemide cannot be administered by these routes. ⋯ This study demonstrates that subcutaneously administered furosemide is a viable alternative when the oral or intravenous route of administration is not desirable or possible in humans. However, the results of this study need to be corroborated in various patient populations.