LASIX: 284 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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284

Total FAERS Reports

19 (6.7%)

Deaths Reported

137

Hospitalizations

284

As Primary/Secondary Suspect

Life-Threatening

Disabilities

First Report: 19981228 · Latest Report: 20140506

What Are the Most Common LASIX Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported

Hypotension

37 reports (13.0%)

#2 Most Reported

Dehydration

27 reports (9.5%)

#3 Most Reported

Drug hypersensitivity

24 reports (8.5%)

Side Effect	Reports	% of Total	Deaths	Hosp.
Hypotension	37	13.0%	0	26
Dehydration	27	9.5%	1	19
Drug hypersensitivity	24	8.5%	0	1
Syncope	22	7.8%	0	11
Hypokalaemia	21	7.4%	2	18
Dyspnoea	19	6.7%	1	14
Renal failure acute	19	6.7%	0	16
Malaise	17	6.0%	0	8
Drug ineffective	15	5.3%	0	8
Fall	14	4.9%	0	8
Pain	12	4.2%	1	7
Asthenia	11	3.9%	1	8
Hypertension	11	3.9%	0	7
Diarrhoea	10	3.5%	0	4
Dizziness	10	3.5%	0	3
Haemolysis	10	3.5%	0	10
Hepatic enzyme increased	10	3.5%	0	9
Hyperhidrosis	10	3.5%	0	7
Hypernatraemia	10	3.5%	2	7
Jaundice	10	3.5%	0	10

Average age: 66.7 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Year	Reports	Deaths	Hosp.
2000	1	0	1
2002	1	0	0
2005	2	0	2
2006	1	0	1
2008	1	1	1
2010	4	1	3
2011	2	0	2
2012	19	1	14
2013	90	9	55
2014	78	2	44

Indication	Reports
Product used for unknown indication	57
Hypertension	46
Cardiac failure	18
Diuretic therapy	13
Polyuria	8
Cardiac failure congestive	7
Cardiovascular disorder	7
Oedema	7
Oedema peripheral	6

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.