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

Summary:

Sepsis 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 Sepsis. 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 May, 31, 2023

196,293 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 4,166 people (2.12%) have Sepsis.

What is Lasix?

Lasix has active ingredients of furosemide. It is often used in swelling. eHealthMe is studying from 198,462 Lasix users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Sepsis?

Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death) is found to be associated with 3,298 drugs and 3,214 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Lasix and Sepsis reports submitted per year:

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Lasix and have Sepsis?

Check whether Sepsis 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 Sepsis and when was it recovered:

Sepsis in Lasix

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of furosemide:

Sepsis and drugs with ingredients of furosemide (5,917 reports)

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Lasix:

Lasix (198,462 reports)

Common Lasix side effects:

Breathing difficulty: 16,882 reports
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12,880 reports
Weakness: 12,198 reports
Pneumonia: 11,196 reports
Diarrhea: 11,079 reports
Pain: 10,881 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

Sepsis treatments and more:

Sepsis (123,398 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Sepsis:

Common drugs associated with Sepsis:

All the drugs that are associated with Sepsis:

Sepsis (3,298 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Sepsis:

Rheumatoid arthritis: 7,603 reports
Multiple myeloma: 6,261 reports
High blood pressure: 5,079 reports
Multiple sclerosis: 4,075 reports
Pain: 3,939 reports
Primary pulmonary hypertension: 2,695 reports
Diabetes: 2,607 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Sepsis:

Sepsis (3,214 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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