Bumex and Formication - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Formication is reported as a side effect among people who take Bumex (bumetanide), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Tylenol, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Formication when taking Bumex. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,078 people who have side effects when taking Bumex from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Bumex?

Bumex has active ingredients of bumetanide. It is often used in swelling. eHealthMe is studying from 9,210 Bumex users. Check the latest studies of Bumex.

What is Formication?

Formication (a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin) is found to be associated with 559 drugs and 917 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Formication.

On Jan, 29, 2026

9,078 people reported to have side effects when taking Bumex.
Among them, 14 people (0.15%) have Formication.

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Formication when taking Bumex? *

female: 85.71 %
male: 14.29 %

What is the age of people who have Formication when taking Bumex? *

What are other drugs people take besides Bumex? *

What are other side effects people have besides Formication? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 71.43%
Confusional State: 9 people, 64.29%
Weight Increased: 9 people, 64.29%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 64.29%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 9 people, 64.29%
Stress And Anxiety: 9 people, 64.29%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 9 people, 64.29%
Constipation: 8 people, 57.14%
Panic Disorder: 8 people, 57.14%
Pain: 8 people, 57.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 8 people, 57.14%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 7.14%
Neck Pain: 1 person, 7.14%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 7.14%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 7.14%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 7.14%
Lymphoedema (localized fluid retention and tissue swelling): 1 person, 7.14%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 7.14%
Depression: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Formication (8,246 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Formication:

Formication (559 drugs)

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Formication (917 conditions)

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on bumetanide (the active ingredients of Bumex) and Bumex (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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