Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Myopathy? 97 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 97 reports of Myopathy have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
97
Reports of Myopathy with FUROSEMIDE
0.2%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
5
Deaths
73
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myopathy From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 97 reports, 5 (5.2%) resulted in death, 73 (75.3%) required hospitalization, and 10 (10.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 97 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 Myopathy?
ATORVASTATIN (1,243)
SIMVASTATIN (624)
ROSUVASTATIN (596)
PREDNISONE (526)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (321)
PREDNISOLONE (246)
DEXAMETHASONE (203)
METFORMIN (197)
METHOTREXATE (196)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (177)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Myopathy Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN