Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Myoclonus? 116 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 116 reports of Myoclonus have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
116
Reports of Myoclonus with FUROSEMIDE
0.2%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
24
Deaths
50
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myoclonus From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 116 reports, 24 (20.7%) resulted in death, 50 (43.1%) required hospitalization, and 12 (10.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myoclonus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 116 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 Myoclonus?
GABAPENTIN (809)
QUETIAPINE (367)
LEVETIRACETAM (358)
PREGABALIN (347)
SERTRALINE (319)
LAMOTRIGINE (303)
BUPROPION (290)
VENLAFAXINE (290)
CLOZAPINE (289)
MORPHINE (256)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Myoclonus Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN