Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Rhabdomyolysis? 430 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 430 reports of Rhabdomyolysis have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
430
Reports of Rhabdomyolysis with FUROSEMIDE
0.8%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
29
Deaths
313
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Rhabdomyolysis From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 430 reports, 29 (6.7%) resulted in death, 313 (72.8%) required hospitalization, and 87 (20.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Rhabdomyolysis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 430 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 Rhabdomyolysis?
ATORVASTATIN (3,286)
ROSUVASTATIN (2,173)
SIMVASTATIN (1,616)
LEVETIRACETAM (1,183)
QUETIAPINE (971)
OLANZAPINE (647)
ACETAMINOPHEN (630)
METFORMIN (603)
RISPERIDONE (527)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (516)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Rhabdomyolysis Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN