Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Milk-alkali syndrome? 29 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 29 reports of Milk-alkali syndrome have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
29
Reports of Milk-alkali syndrome with FUROSEMIDE
0.1%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
0
Deaths
26
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Milk-alkali syndrome From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 29 reports, 26 (89.7%) required hospitalization, and 5 (17.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Milk-alkali syndrome Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 29 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 Milk-alkali syndrome?
CALCIUM (294)
CALCITRIOL (106)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (87)
NAPROXEN (36)
IBUPROFEN (29)
CHOLECALCIFEROL (26)
ASPIRIN (25)
LOSARTAN (22)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\LOSARTAN (21)
CELECOXIB (18)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Milk-alkali syndrome Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN