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

Summary:

Emphysema is found among people who take Lasix, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Lasix and have Emphysema. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 196,293 people who have side effects when taking Lasix from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Nov, 30, 2022

196,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 586 people (0.3%) have Emphysema.

What is Lasix?

Lasix has active ingredients of furosemide. It is often used in swelling. eHealthMe is studying from 198,430 Lasix users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Emphysema?

Emphysema (chronic respiratory disease - over inflation of the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs) is found to be associated with 1,754 drugs and 1,065 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Lasix and Emphysema reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lasix and have Emphysema?

Check whether Emphysema is associated with a drug or a condition

How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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 .

Related studies

How severe was Emphysema and when was it recovered:

Emphysema in Lasix

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of furosemide:

Emphysema and drugs with ingredients of furosemide (837 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Lasix:

Lasix (198,430 reports)

Common Lasix side effects:

Breathing difficulty: 16,882 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12,880 reports
Weakness: 12,198 reports
Diarrhea: 11,588 reports
Pneumonia: 11,196 reports

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

Emphysema treatments and more:

Emphysema (27,505 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Emphysema:

Common drugs associated with Emphysema:

All the drugs that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,754 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Emphysema:

Rheumatoid arthritis: 1,061 reports
Osteoporosis: 1,014 reports
High blood pressure: 740 reports
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: 723 reports
Asthma: 610 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Emphysema:

Emphysema (1,065 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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