Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Herpes zoster? 105 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 105 reports of Herpes zoster have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
105
Reports of Herpes zoster with FUROSEMIDE
0.2%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
5
Deaths
93
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Herpes zoster From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 105 reports, 5 (4.8%) resulted in death, 93 (88.6%) required hospitalization, and 11 (10.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Herpes zoster Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 105 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 Herpes zoster?
ADALIMUMAB (3,783)
TOFACITINIB (3,575)
ETANERCEPT (3,129)
METHOTREXATE (2,589)
RITUXIMAB (2,228)
INFLIXIMAB (2,081)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,762)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,676)
OCRELIZUMAB (1,433)
ABATACEPT (1,395)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Herpes zoster Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN