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FuroscixBlue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas

edema associated with chronic heart failure

Initial criteria

  • Patient has a diagnosis of edema with chronic heart failure or chronic kidney disease (including nephrotic syndrome) AND BOTH of the following:
  • • Patient was treated with an oral loop diuretic total daily dose of 40–160 mg furosemide equivalent
  • • Patient will NOT be using the requested agent in combination with another loop diuretic and will transition back to oral diuretic therapy after completion of the requested agent
  • OR patient has another FDA‑labeled indication for the requested agent and route of administration