Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Hyperkalaemia? 2,035 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,035 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 3.9% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
2,035
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with FUROSEMIDE
3.9%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
174
Deaths
1,438
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 2,035 reports, 174 (8.6%) resulted in death, 1,438 (70.7%) required hospitalization, and 419 (20.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 2,035 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 Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
LOSARTAN (557)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN