Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Cardiomyopathy? 185 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 185 reports of Cardiomyopathy have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
185
Reports of Cardiomyopathy with FUROSEMIDE
0.4%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
9
Deaths
126
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardiomyopathy From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 185 reports, 9 (4.9%) resulted in death, 126 (68.1%) required hospitalization, and 10 (5.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardiomyopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 185 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 Cardiomyopathy?
DOXORUBICIN (820)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (581)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (444)
CLOZAPINE (404)
PREDNISONE (379)
RITUXIMAB (379)
ROSIGLITAZONE (374)
VINCRISTINE (326)
TRASTUZUMAB (292)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (231)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiomyopathy Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN