Lasix and Asphyxia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Asphyxia is reported as a side effect among people who take Lasix (furosemide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prinivil, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Asphyxia when taking Lasix. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 208,196 people who have side effects when taking Lasix from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Lasix?

Lasix has active ingredients of furosemide. It is often used in swelling. eHealthMe is studying from 210,439 Lasix users. Check the latest studies of Lasix.

What is Asphyxia?

Asphyxia (a condition in which there is an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body) is found to be associated with 563 drugs and 813 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Asphyxia.

On Jul, 16, 2026

208,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 44 people (0.02%) have Asphyxia.

Among these 44 people:

How long have people been on Lasix when they have Asphyxia? *

What is the gender of people who have Asphyxia when taking Lasix? *

female: 48.84 %
male: 51.16 %

What is the age of people who have Asphyxia when taking Lasix? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lasix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Asphyxia? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 27.27%
Dizziness: 7 people, 15.91%
Chest Pain: 6 people, 13.64%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.36%
Nausea And Vomiting: 5 people, 11.36%
Tongue Oedema (swelling of tongue): 4 people, 9.09%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 9.09%
Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 9.09%
Cardiac Arrest: 4 people, 9.09%
Pharyngeal Oedema (abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cavities and intercellular spaces of the pharyngeal): 3 people, 6.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 6 people, 13.64%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 9.09%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 6.82%
Cough: 3 people, 6.82%
Pneumonia: 3 people, 6.82%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 6.82%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 2 people, 4.55%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 2 people, 4.55%
Menstruation Irregular: 2 people, 4.55%
Enlarged Prostate: 2 people, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Asphyxia:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Asphyxia:

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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 Lasix) and Lasix (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

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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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