Does BUMETANIDE Cause Hyperkalaemia? 68 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 68 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with BUMETANIDE (Bumetanide). This represents 3.2% of all adverse event reports for BUMETANIDE.
68
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with BUMETANIDE
3.2%
of all BUMETANIDE reports
4
Deaths
61
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From BUMETANIDE?
Of the 68 reports, 4 (5.9%) resulted in death, 61 (89.7%) required hospitalization, and 21 (30.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUMETANIDE. However, 68 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does BUMETANIDE Cause?
Acute kidney injury (490)
Drug ineffective (186)
Hypotension (182)
Fatigue (173)
Dehydration (170)
Dyspnoea (147)
Dizziness (129)
Weight increased (113)
Cardiac failure (97)
Renal impairment (89)
What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which BUMETANIDE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
BUMETANIDE vs BUPIVACAINE
BUMETANIDE vs BUPIVACAINE\BUPIVACAINE ANHYDROUS
BUMETANIDE vs BUPIVACAINE\EPINEPHRINE
BUMETANIDE vs BUPIVACAINE\MELOXICAM
BUMETANIDE vs BUPRENORPHINE