Lasix and Brain death - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Brain death 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 Aspirin, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The study 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.

On Jul, 17, 2026

208,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 49 people (0.02%) died.

Among these 49 people:

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

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

female: 43.75 %
male: 56.25 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lasix? *

What are other side effects people have before they died? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 16 people, 32.65%
Cardiac Arrest: 15 people, 30.61%
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs): 11 people, 22.45%
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): 8 people, 16.33%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 8 people, 16.33%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 8 people, 16.33%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 8 people, 16.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 14.29%
Head Injury: 6 people, 12.24%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 6 people, 12.24%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 6 people, 12.24%
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): 6 people, 12.24%
Pain: 5 people, 10.20%
Liver Disorder (liver diseases): 3 people, 6.12%
Fungal Infection: 3 people, 6.12%
Rashes (redness): 3 people, 6.12%
Nausea And Vomiting: 3 people, 6.12%
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 3 people, 6.12%
Constipation: 3 people, 6.12%
Cardiac Failure: 3 people, 6.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Lasix:

Lasix (210,439 reports)

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of furosemide:

Brain death and drugs with ingredients of furosemide (118 reports)

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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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?

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