Furosemide and Taste disturbance - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Taste disturbance is reported as a side effect among people who take Furosemide (furosemide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Digoxin,.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Taste disturbance 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 Taste disturbance?

Taste disturbance is found to be associated with 256 drugs and 2 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Taste disturbance.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

313,719 people reported to have side effects when taking Furosemide.
Among them, 42 people (0.01%) have Taste disturbance.

Could Furosemide cause Taste disturbance?

Among these 42 people:

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

female: 52.5 %
male: 47.5 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Furosemide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Taste disturbance? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 9 people, 21.43%
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight): 6 people, 14.29%
Weakness: 4 people, 9.52%
Gastric Ulcer Haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer of stomach): 3 people, 7.14%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 3 people, 7.14%
Chest Pain: 3 people, 7.14%
Cough: 3 people, 7.14%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 3 people, 7.14%
Iron Deficiency Anaemia: 3 people, 7.14%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 2 people, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Taste disturbance:

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Taste disturbance (2 conditions)

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).

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