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

Summary:

Steatorrhea is reported as a side effect among people who take Furosemide (furosemide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Xenical, and have Diabetes.

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

Steatorrhea is found to be associated with 275 drugs and 337 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Steatorrhea.

On Jul, 16, 2026

313,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Furosemide.
Among them, 36 people (0.01%) have Steatorrhea.

Among these 36 people:

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

female: 63.89 %
male: 36.11 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Furosemide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Steatorrhea? *

Diarrhea: 14 people, 38.89%
Weight Decreased: 8 people, 22.22%
Abdominal Distension: 4 people, 11.11%
Faecal Incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool): 4 people, 11.11%
Cholestasis (a condition where bile cannot flow from the liver to the duodenum): 4 people, 11.11%
Cholangitis Chronic (long lasting infection of the bile duct): 3 people, 8.33%
Impaired Healing: 3 people, 8.33%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 8.33%
Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 3 people, 8.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Diabetes: 5 people, 13.89%
Weight Loss: 3 people, 8.33%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 3 people, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 8.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 8.33%
Lung Infection: 2 people, 5.56%
Birth Control: 2 people, 5.56%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 5.56%
Cystic Fibrosis (disease of the secretary glands): 2 people, 5.56%
Depression: 2 people, 5.56%

* 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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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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