Lasix and Drug dependence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug dependence 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 Oxycontin, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug dependence 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 Drug dependence?

Drug dependence is found to be associated with 1,251 drugs and 1,139 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug dependence.

On Jul, 18, 2026

208,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 506 people (0.24%) have Drug dependence.

Among these 506 people:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lasix and have Drug dependence?

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Related studies:

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

Lasix (210,439 reports)

Drug dependence treatments and more:

Drug dependence (203,373 reports)

How severe was Drug dependence and when was it recovered:

Drug dependence in Lasix

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of furosemide:

Drug dependence and drugs with ingredients of furosemide (778 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+

Browse all side effects of Lasix:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Drug dependence:

Drug dependence (1,251 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Drug dependence:

Drug dependence (1,139 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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