Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Melaena? 272 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 272 reports of Melaena have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
272
Reports of Melaena with FUROSEMIDE
0.5%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
75
Deaths
186
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Melaena From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 272 reports, 75 (27.6%) resulted in death, 186 (68.4%) required hospitalization, and 43 (15.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Melaena Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 272 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 Melaena?
ASPIRIN (2,001)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (1,547)
RIVAROXABAN (1,405)
APIXABAN (1,156)
WARFARIN (930)
IBUPROFEN (810)
DABIGATRAN ETEXILATE (700)
DICLOFENAC (576)
NAPROXEN (291)
ENOXAPARIN (261)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Melaena Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN