Furosemide and Dermatitis acneiform - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dermatitis acneiform is reported as a side effect among people who take Furosemide (furosemide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Amlodipine, and have Colon cancer.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dermatitis acneiform 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 Dermatitis acneiform?

Dermatitis acneiform (dermatoses including acne vulgaris, rosacea, folliculitis, and perioral dermatitis) is found to be associated with 483 drugs and 493 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dermatitis acneiform.

On Aug, 09, 2026

313,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Furosemide.
Among them, 69 people (0.02%) have Dermatitis acneiform.

Could Furosemide cause Dermatitis acneiform?

Among these 69 people:

How long have people been on Furosemide when they have Dermatitis acneiform? *

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

female: 44.78 %
male: 55.22 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Furosemide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dermatitis acneiform? *

Diarrhea: 23 people, 33.33%
Paronychia (infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe): 17 people, 24.64%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 17 people, 24.64%
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth): 16 people, 23.19%
Dry Skin: 13 people, 18.84%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 13 people, 18.84%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 13 people, 18.84%
Hypomagnesaemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of magnesium in the blood): 13 people, 18.84%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 12 people, 17.39%
Neutrophil Count Decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell): 11 people, 15.94%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Colon Cancer: 17 people, 24.64%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 12 people, 17.39%
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): 9 people, 13.04%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 9 people, 13.04%
Diabetes: 9 people, 13.04%
Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 8 people, 11.59%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 11.59%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 8 people, 11.59%
Back Pain: 7 people, 10.14%
Rectal Cancer (cancer of rectum): 7 people, 10.14%

* 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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