Does FUROSEMIDE Cause Torsade de pointes? 305 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 305 reports of Torsade de pointes have been filed in association with FUROSEMIDE (Furosemide). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for FUROSEMIDE.
305
Reports of Torsade de pointes with FUROSEMIDE
0.6%
of all FUROSEMIDE reports
14
Deaths
190
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Torsade de pointes From FUROSEMIDE?
Of the 305 reports, 14 (4.6%) resulted in death, 190 (62.3%) required hospitalization, and 136 (44.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Torsade de pointes Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FUROSEMIDE. However, 305 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 Torsade de pointes?
AMIODARONE (522)
LOPERAMIDE (366)
ONDANSETRON (331)
METHADONE (240)
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (182)
QUETIAPINE (172)
OLANZAPINE (171)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (167)
FLUOXETINE (164)
CIPROFLOXACIN (149)
Which FUROSEMIDE Alternatives Have Lower Torsade de pointes Risk?
FUROSEMIDE vs FUROSEMIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDATE
FUROSEMIDE vs FUSIDIC ACID
FUROSEMIDE vs FUTIBATINIB
FUROSEMIDE vs GABAPENTIN