Furosemide and Fat embolism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fat embolism is reported as a side effect among people who take Furosemide (furosemide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Alendronate Sodium, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fat embolism 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 Fat embolism?

Fat embolism (fat obstruction due to injury) is found to be associated with 82 drugs and 214 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fat embolism.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

313,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Furosemide.
Among them, 21 people (0.01%) have Fat embolism.

Could Furosemide cause Fat embolism?

Among these 21 people:

How long have people been on Furosemide when they have Fat embolism? *

  • < 1 month: 37.5 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 62.5 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 61.9 %
  • male: 38.1 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Furosemide? *

  1. Fosamax: 6 people, 28.57%
  2. Alendronate Sodium: 6 people, 28.57%
  3. Zonalon: 5 people, 23.81%
  4. Mobic: 5 people, 23.81%
  5. Zaroxolyn: 5 people, 23.81%
  6. Vitamins: 5 people, 23.81%
  7. Paxil: 5 people, 23.81%
  8. Klor-Con: 5 people, 23.81%
  9. Nitroglycerin: 4 people, 19.05%
  10. Micardis: 3 people, 14.29%

What are other side effects people have besides Fat embolism? *

  1. Fall: 8 people, 38.10%
  2. Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 6 people, 28.57%
  3. Femur Fracture: 6 people, 28.57%
  4. Eye Inflammation: 5 people, 23.81%
  5. Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 5 people, 23.81%
  6. Cardiac Failure: 5 people, 23.81%
  7. Haemorrhage (bleeding): 5 people, 23.81%
  8. Thyroid Diseases: 5 people, 23.81%
  9. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 5 people, 23.81%
  10. Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 5 people, 23.81%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 28.57%
  2. Depression: 5 people, 23.81%
  3. Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 5 people, 23.81%
  4. Joint Pain: 5 people, 23.81%
  5. Nephrogenic Anaemia (anaemia due to kidney disease): 3 people, 14.29%
  6. Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 9.52%
  7. Urination - Excessive Volume: 1 person, 4.76%
  8. Arterial Stenosis (abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart): 1 person, 4.76%
  9. Asthma: 1 person, 4.76%
  10. Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 4.76%

* 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?

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