RFI: frusemide oral liquid from injection (or tablet?)(5)
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Dear Sagwa
I think Boruett has given most info. Just to emphasize that you can get Frusemise syrup. The one available in Kenya is manufactured by Rosemont, UK, 20mg/5ml in a pack size of 150ml. Sugar free with a bit of propylene glycol.
In an emergency just crash a tablet and suspend in a small amount of water shake thoroughly and measure out a portion.
Robert Nyarango
Chief Pharmacist
Gertrude's Children's Hospital, Nairobi
G+254 (0)20 376 34 74/5/6 Ext. 238
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+254 (0)20 376 32 81
+ rnyarango@gerties.org
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Robert added later:
I now gather the patient is a neonate. In which case you may dilute the injection with sterile water ad give orally. The mixture can go for 7 days but will need to be maintained at PH 8 - 9 using sodium hydroxide.
Robert Nyarango
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"Farouk shaikhnag" <fshaikhnag@kbhsp.ncape.gov.za> writes:
Furosemide solution is available as a ready made preparation in South
Africa. Regards
Farouk
[Discussion closed - thanks to all who assisted! Wilbert]