Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Splenomegaly? 31 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does FUROSEMIDE cause Splenomegaly?

31 reports of Splenomegaly have been filed with the FDA for FUROSEMIDE, representing 0.1% of all FUROSEMIDE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Splenomegaly from FUROSEMIDE?

Of 31 reports, 4 (12.9%) resulted in death and 22 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 31 reports of Splenomegaly have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.

Reports of Splenomegaly with FUROSEMIDE

0.1%

of all FUROSEMIDE reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Splenomegaly From FUROSEMIDE?

Of the 31 reports, 4 (12.9%) resulted in death, 22 (71.0%) required hospitalization, and 3 (9.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Splenomegaly Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 31 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 Splenomegaly?

RUXOLITINIB (1,995) RITUXIMAB (326) PREDNISONE (299) IBRUTINIB (279) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (254) METHOTREXATE (253) OXALIPLATIN (253) ADALIMUMAB (245) TACROLIMUS (218) IMATINIB (216)

Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Splenomegaly Risk?

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