Shijiazhuang Sihua Pharmaceutical Group’s Furosemide Injection Has Passed the Consistency Evaluation


发布时间:2024-12-28

【概要描述】 Recently, Shijiazhuang Sihua Pharmaceutical Group received the “Notice of Approval for Supplementary Drug Application” issued by the National Medical Products Administration for Furosemide Injection (2 mL: 20 mg), signifying that this product has passed the evaluation of quality and therapeutic equivalence for generic drugs. To date, the company has cumulatively achieved such evaluation for 111 drug varieties encompassing 146 dosage forms and specifications.
Recently, Shijiazhuang Sihua Pharmaceutical Group received the “Notice of Approval for Supplementary Drug Application” issued by the National Medical Products Administration for Furosemide Injection (2 mL: 20 mg), signifying that this product has passed the evaluation of generic drug quality and therapeutic equivalence. To date, the company has cumulatively obtained approval for 146 specifications across 111 drug varieties.
According to available information, furosemide injection is a commonly used diuretic and is listed in the National Essential Medicines List as well as in the Class A category of the National Medical Insurance Catalogue. It is primarily indicated for the treatment of various edematous conditions, hypertension, hyperkalemia and hypercalcemia, dilutional hyponatremia, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), acute drug and toxin poisoning (such as barbiturate poisoning), and the prevention of acute renal failure.
Currently, furosemide is available in the domestic market primarily in three dosage forms: furosemide injection, furosemide tablets, and injectable furosemide (sterile powder for injection). According to data from MeneNet, sales of furosemide injection have generally shown a steady upward trend in recent years. In 2021, total sales across the three major distribution channels—urban public hospitals, county-level public hospitals, and township health centers—amounted to RMB 379 million; in 2022, sales reached RMB 497 million; in 2023, they stood at RMB 496 million; and in the first half of 2024, sales totaled RMB 198 million, indicating that there is still room for further growth.
 

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