Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Hypokalaemia? 2,503 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 2,503 reports of Hypokalaemia have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 4.8% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
2,503
Reports of Hypokalaemia with FUROSEMIDE
4.8%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
176
Deaths
1,692
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypokalaemia From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 2,503 reports, 176 (7.0%) resulted in death, 1,692 (67.6%) required hospitalization, and 338 (13.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypokalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 2,503 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)
Dehydration (2,195)
Off label use (2,147)
Fatigue (2,107)
Dizziness (2,057)
What Other Drugs Cause Hypokalaemia?
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (1,152)
CARBOPLATIN (1,118)
PREDNISONE (967)
DEXAMETHASONE (876)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (864)
OMEPRAZOLE (851)
RITUXIMAB (822)
AMLODIPINE (815)
PANTOPRAZOLE (811)
PACLITAXEL (798)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Hypokalaemia Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN