Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Myocarditis? 41 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 41 reports of Myocarditis have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
41
Reports of Myocarditis with FUROSEMIDE
0.1%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
4
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myocarditis From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 41 reports, 4 (9.8%) resulted in death, 18 (43.9%) required hospitalization, and 3 (7.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myocarditis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 41 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 Myocarditis?
CLOZAPINE (1,702)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,060)
NIVOLUMAB (959)
IPILIMUMAB (475)
OLANZAPINE (425)
ATEZOLIZUMAB (372)
CARBOPLATIN (325)
QUETIAPINE (315)
MESALAMINE (272)
BEVACIZUMAB (230)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Myocarditis Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN