Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Agranulocytosis? 322 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 322 reports of Agranulocytosis have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
322
Reports of Agranulocytosis with FUROSEMIDE
0.6%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
59
Deaths
223
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Agranulocytosis From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 322 reports, 59 (18.3%) resulted in death, 223 (69.3%) required hospitalization, and 78 (24.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Agranulocytosis Listed in the Official Label?
Yes, Agranulocytosis is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE.
What Other Side Effects Does FUROSEMIDE Cause?
Acute kidney injury (7,984)
Hypotension (4,468)
Dyspnoea (3,559)
Fall (3,410)
Drug ineffective (3,297)
Hyponatraemia (3,127)
Hypokalaemia (2,503)
Dehydration (2,195)
Off label use (2,147)
Fatigue (2,107)
What Other Drugs Cause Agranulocytosis?
CLOZAPINE (1,766)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,242)
RITUXIMAB (1,154)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (797)
PANTOPRAZOLE (599)
METHOTREXATE (550)
SODIUM (549)
EPIRUBICIN (491)
METAMIZOLE (438)
DOCETAXEL (436)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Agranulocytosis Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN