Does BUMETANIDE Cause Hypokalaemia? 80 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 80 reports of Hypokalaemia have been filed in association with BUMETANIDE (Bumetanide). This represents 3.7% of all adverse event reports for BUMETANIDE.
80
Reports of Hypokalaemia with BUMETANIDE
3.7%
of all BUMETANIDE reports
13
Deaths
63
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypokalaemia From BUMETANIDE?
Of the 80 reports, 13 (16.3%) resulted in death, 63 (78.8%) required hospitalization, and 14 (17.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypokalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for BUMETANIDE. However, 80 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 Hypokalaemia?
FUROSEMIDE (2,503)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (1,152)
CARBOPLATIN (1,118)
PREDNISONE (967)
DEXAMETHASONE (876)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (864)
OMEPRAZOLE (851)
RITUXIMAB (822)
AMLODIPINE (815)
PANTOPRAZOLE (811)
Which BUMETANIDE Alternatives Have Lower Hypokalaemia Risk?
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