Lasix and Thyroid cancer - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Thyroid cancer 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 Synthroid, and have Neoplasm malignant.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Thyroid cancer 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 Thyroid cancer?

Thyroid cancer is found to be associated with 589 drugs and 843 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Thyroid cancer.

On Jul, 27, 2026

208,196 people reported to have side effects when taking Lasix.
Among them, 66 people (0.03%) have Thyroid cancer.

Among these 66 people:

How long have people been on Lasix when they have Thyroid cancer? *

What is the gender of people who have Thyroid cancer when taking Lasix? *

female: 92.31 %
male: 7.69 %

What is the age of people who have Thyroid cancer when taking Lasix? *

What are other drugs people take besides Lasix? *

What are other side effects people have besides Thyroid cancer? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 33 people, 50.00%
Pneumonia: 33 people, 50.00%
Weakness: 31 people, 46.97%
Stress And Anxiety: 31 people, 46.97%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 30 people, 45.45%
Primary Sequestrum (piece of dead bone that has become separated during the process of necrosis from normal/sound bone): 29 people, 43.94%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 29 people, 43.94%
Injury: 29 people, 43.94%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 29 people, 43.94%
Depression: 29 people, 43.94%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Calcium Deficiency (lack of calcium): 25 people, 37.88%
Metastases To Spine (cancer spreads to spine): 25 people, 37.88%
Neoplasm Malignant (cancer tumour): 25 people, 37.88%
Lung Neoplasm (tumour of lung): 24 people, 36.36%
Type 2 Diabetes: 15 people, 22.73%
Pain: 6 people, 9.09%
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): 5 people, 7.58%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 6.06%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 6.06%
Breast Cancer: 3 people, 4.55%

* 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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