What is the role of parenteral thiazide diuretics?
In the world of parenteral diuretics, the cost of a thiazide is remarkably higher than that of loop diuretics.1 Chlorothiazide, the only parenteral thiazide dosage form, is extremely expensive at over $200 per vial. In contrast, parenteral loop diuretics such as furosemide and bumetanide are less than $2 per vial, as shown in Table 1. Mindful of this cost difference, the role of parenteral thiazide diuretics needs to be elucidated in an effort to provide cost-efficient and quality healthcare to patients. Table 1. Usual intravenous dose and cost of parenteral loop and thiazide diuretics.
In the world of parenteral diuretics, the cost of a thiazide is remarkably higher than that of loop diuretics.1 Chlorothiazide, the only parenteral thiazide dosage form, is extremely expensive at over $200 per vial. In contrast, parenteral loop diuretics such as furosemide and bumetanide are less than $2 per vial, as shown in Table 1. Mindful of this cost difference, the role of parenteral thiazide diuretics needs to be elucidated in an effort to provide cost-efficient and quality healthcare to patients. Table 1.
