Lasix and C. diff - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

C. diff is reported as a side effect among people who take Lasix (furosemide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Multiple myeloma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have C. diff 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 210,433 Lasix users. Check the latest studies of Lasix.

What is C. diff?

C. diff is found to be associated with 1,619 drugs and 1,770 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of C. diff.

On Jan, 21, 2026

208,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 403 people (0.19%) have C. diff.

Among these 403 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

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

Lasix (210,433 reports)

C. diff treatments and more:

C. diff (13,844 reports)

How severe was C. diff and when was it recovered:

C. diff in Lasix

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of furosemide:

C. diff and drugs with ingredients of furosemide (1,008 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+

Common Lasix side effects:

Lasix side effect: Fatigue (feeling of tiredness) (14,116 reports)
Lasix side effect: Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit) (13,293 reports)

Browse all side effects of Lasix:

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Common drugs associated with C. diff:

Browse all the drugs that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,619 drugs)

Common conditions associated with C. diff:

Multiple myeloma: 814 reports
Hbp: 750 reports
Acute lymphocytic leukemia: 516 reports
Pain relief: 482 reports
Crohn's disease: 454 reports
Cystitis: 411 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 348 reports
Inflammatory bowel disease - ulcerative colitis: 343 reports
Ra: 332 reports
Osteoporosis: 322 reports

Browse all the conditions that are associated with C. diff:

C. diff (1,770 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 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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