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Furosemide and Angle closure glaucoma - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Angle closure glaucoma is reported as a side effect among people who take Furosemide (furosemide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Insulin, and have Fluid overload.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Angle closure glaucoma when taking Furosemide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 313,719 people who have side effects when taking Furosemide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Furosemide?

Furosemide has active ingredients of furosemide. It is often used in fluid retention. eHealthMe is studying from 316,095 Furosemide users. Check the latest studies of Furosemide.

What is Angle closure glaucoma?

Angle closure glaucoma (term used for several ocular diseases that ultimately result in increased intraocular pressure (iop) and decreased visual acuity) is found to be associated with 208 drugs and 480 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Angle closure glaucoma.

On Jul, 21, 2026

313,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Furosemide.
Among them, 51 people (0.02%) have Angle closure glaucoma.

Could Furosemide cause Angle closure glaucoma?

Among these 51 people:

What is the gender of people who have Angle closure glaucoma when taking Furosemide? *

  • female: 61.7 %
  • male: 38.3 %

What is the age of people who have Angle closure glaucoma when taking Furosemide? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 37.78 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 8.89 %
  • 50-59: 2.22 %
  • 60+: 51.11 %

What are other drugs people take besides Furosemide? *

  1. Insulin: 14 people, 27.45%
  2. Metformin: 10 people, 19.61%
  3. Fluoxetine: 4 people, 7.84%
  4. Cosopt: 4 people, 7.84%
  5. Vitamin B6: 3 people, 5.88%
  6. Topiramate: 3 people, 5.88%
  7. Aspirin: 3 people, 5.88%
  8. Dexamethasone: 3 people, 5.88%
  9. Ramipril: 3 people, 5.88%
  10. Spironolactone: 3 people, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Angle closure glaucoma? *

  1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 10 people, 19.61%
  2. Blood Creatinine Increased: 10 people, 19.61%
  3. Optic Neuritis (optic nerve inflammation): 9 people, 17.65%
  4. Ards (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome) (sudden failure of the respiratory (breathing) system): 9 people, 17.65%
  5. Atrioventricular Block Complete (heart block complete): 9 people, 17.65%
  6. Cardiac Failure Acute: 9 people, 17.65%
  7. Vision Blurred: 5 people, 9.80%
  8. Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy): 4 people, 7.84%
  9. Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 7.84%
  10. Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 5.88%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Fluid Overload (too much fluid in the blood): 14 people, 27.45%
  2. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 10 people, 19.61%
  3. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 4 people, 7.84%
  4. Depression: 3 people, 5.88%
  5. Withdrawal Syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance): 2 people, 3.92%
  6. Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 3.92%
  7. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 1.96%
  8. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 1.96%
  9. B-Cell Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (blood cancer affecting b cells): 1 person, 1.96%
  10. Bladder Disorder: 1 person, 1.96%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on furosemide (the active ingredients of Furosemide) and Furosemide (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).

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