Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Ataxia? 30 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Ataxia have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
30
Reports of Ataxia with FUROSEMIDE
0.1%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
1
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Ataxia From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 30 reports, 1 (3.3%) resulted in death, 22 (73.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (3.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Ataxia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 30 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
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 Ataxia?
LAMOTRIGINE (535)
PHENYTOIN (406)
FINGOLIMOD (393)
LEVETIRACETAM (309)
GABAPENTIN (297)
CARBAMAZEPINE (272)
METRONIDAZOLE (260)
LITHIUM (250)
LORAZEPAM (235)
CLONAZEPAM (233)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Ataxia Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN