Furosemide and Chondromalacia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Chondromalacia is reported as a side effect among people who take Furosemide (furosemide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Toprol-Xl, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Chondromalacia 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 Chondromalacia?

Chondromalacia (anterior knee pain due to irritation of the cartilage on the under surface of the kneecap) is found to be associated with 266 drugs and 196 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chondromalacia.

On Aug, 09, 2026

313,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Furosemide.
Among them, 37 people (0.01%) have Chondromalacia.

Among these 37 people:

What is the gender of people who have Chondromalacia when taking Furosemide? *

female: 48.65 %
male: 51.35 %

What is the age of people who have Chondromalacia when taking Furosemide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Furosemide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chondromalacia? *

Stress And Anxiety: 30 people, 81.08%
Pain: 29 people, 78.38%
Joint Pain: 26 people, 70.27%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 25 people, 67.57%
Osteomyelitis (infection of bone): 24 people, 64.86%
Arthropathy: 24 people, 64.86%
Meniscus Lesion (lesion of a crescent-shaped piece of cartilage between the femur and the tibia): 23 people, 62.16%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 22 people, 59.46%
Tooth Fracture: 22 people, 59.46%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 21 people, 56.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 17 people, 45.95%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 7 people, 18.92%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 18.92%
Pain: 7 people, 18.92%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 18.92%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 10.81%
Depression: 3 people, 8.11%
Procedural Pain: 1 person, 2.70%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 2.70%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 1 person, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Ochoa PS, Fisher T, "A 7‐Year Case of Furosemide‐Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia", Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, 2013 Jul .
Ochoa PS, Fisher T, "A 7‐Year Case of Furosemide‐Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia", Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, 2013 Jul .

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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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