Lasix and Slow resting heart rate - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Slow resting heart rate 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 Digoxin, and have Atrial fibrillation/flutter.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Slow resting heart rate 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 210,431 Lasix users. Check the latest studies of Lasix.

What is Slow resting heart rate?

Slow resting heart rate is found to be associated with 2,574 drugs and 2,995 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Slow resting heart rate.

On Sep, 25, 2025

208,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 2,769 people (1.33%) have Slow resting heart rate.

Could Lasix cause Slow resting heart rate?

Among these 2,769 people:

How long have people been on Lasix when they have Slow resting heart rate? *

What is the gender of people who have Slow resting heart rate when taking Lasix? *

female: 56.16 %
male: 43.84 %

What is the age of people who have Slow resting heart rate when taking Lasix? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lasix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Slow resting heart rate? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 735 people, 26.54%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 493 people, 17.80%
Weakness: 467 people, 16.87%
Acute Kidney Failure: 435 people, 15.71%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 419 people, 15.13%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 402 people, 14.52%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 378 people, 13.65%
Chest Pain: 328 people, 11.85%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 322 people, 11.63%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 318 people, 11.48%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 366 people, 13.22%
Cardiac Failure: 164 people, 5.92%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 82 people, 2.96%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 73 people, 2.64%
High Blood Cholesterol: 69 people, 2.49%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 68 people, 2.46%
Pain: 65 people, 2.35%
Depression: 61 people, 2.20%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 61 people, 2.20%
Diabetes: 57 people, 2.06%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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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