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

Summary:

Chondropathy is reported as a side effect among people who take Lasix (furosemide), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Zometa, and have Breast cancer.

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

Chondropathy (disease of the cartilage) is found to be associated with 372 drugs and 434 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Chondropathy.

On Jul, 14, 2026

208,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 56 people (0.03%) have Chondropathy.

Among these 56 people:

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

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

female: 88.89 %
male: 11.11 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Lasix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Chondropathy? *

Joint Pain: 33 people, 58.93%
Joint Swelling: 23 people, 41.07%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 22 people, 39.29%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 21 people, 37.50%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 18 people, 32.14%
Osteonecrosis Of Jaw (death of bone of jaw): 17 people, 30.36%
Pain: 17 people, 30.36%
Rashes (redness): 17 people, 30.36%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 16 people, 28.57%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 16 people, 28.57%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 14.29%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 8 people, 14.29%
Breast Cancer: 8 people, 14.29%
Menopause (end of monthly cycles in women): 5 people, 8.93%
Pain: 4 people, 7.14%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 7.14%
Gait Disturbance: 4 people, 7.14%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 5.36%
Menopausal Symptoms: 2 people, 3.57%
Enlarged Prostate: 2 people, 3.57%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Chondropathy:

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Chondropathy (434 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).

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