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

Summary:

We study 203,196 people who have side effects when taking Lasix. Hypernatraemia is found, especially among people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take Samsca and have Cardiac failure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Lasix and have Hypernatraemia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You may 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 700+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.

On Oct, 08, 2023

203,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 399 people (0.2%) have Hypernatraemia.

What is Lasix?

Lasix has active ingredients of furosemide. It is used in swelling. Currently, eHealthMe is studying from 205,393 Lasix users.

What is Hypernatraemia?

Hypernatraemia (an abnormally high plasma concentration of sodium ions) is found to be associated with 1,296 drugs and 789 conditions by eHealthMe. Currently, we are studying 6,084 people who have Hypernatraemia.

Number of Lasix and Hypernatraemia reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lasix and have Hypernatraemia?

Check whether Hypernatraemia 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

Lasix side effects by duration, gender and age:

Lasix side effects (205,393 reports)

Hypernatraemia treatments and more:

Hypernatraemia (6,084 reports)

Common drugs associated with Hypernatraemia:

All the drugs that are associated with Hypernatraemia:

Hypernatraemia (1,296 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Hypernatraemia:

High blood pressure: 359 reports
Bipolar disorder: 247 reports
Depression: 197 reports
Pain: 167 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Hypernatraemia:

Hypernatraemia (789 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 700+ 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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