Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Cachexia? 28 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 28 reports of Cachexia have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
28
Reports of Cachexia with FUROSEMIDE
0.1%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
4
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cachexia From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 28 reports, 4 (14.3%) resulted in death, 14 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cachexia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 28 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 Cachexia?
NIVOLUMAB (314)
METHOTREXATE (134)
PREDNISONE (102)
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (96)
PACLITAXEL (94)
FLUOROURACIL (93)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (90)
TACROLIMUS (85)
ADALIMUMAB (84)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (83)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Cachexia Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN