Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Nephrocalcinosis? 111 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 111 reports of Nephrocalcinosis have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
111
Reports of Nephrocalcinosis with FUROSEMIDE
0.2%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
11
Deaths
61
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Nephrocalcinosis From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 111 reports, 11 (9.9%) resulted in death, 61 (55.0%) required hospitalization, and 12 (10.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Nephrocalcinosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 111 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 Nephrocalcinosis?
CALCIUM (65)
CALCITRIOL (64)
LANSOPRAZOLE (51)
OMEPRAZOLE (49)
ASFOTASE ALFA (45)
PANTOPRAZOLE (41)
PREDNISOLONE (39)
SODIUM, DIBASIC\SODIUM, MONOBASIC (32)
DENOSUMAB (31)
CINACALCET (30)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Nephrocalcinosis Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN