Torsemide and Carotid artery stenosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Carotid artery stenosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Torsemide (torsemide), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Aspirin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Carotid artery stenosis when taking Torsemide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 32,825 people who have side effects when taking Torsemide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Torsemide?

Torsemide has active ingredients of torsemide. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 33,072 Torsemide users. Check the latest studies of Torsemide.

What is Carotid artery stenosis?

Carotid artery stenosis (narrowing of carotid artery) is found to be associated with 676 drugs and 686 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Carotid artery stenosis.

On Jul, 07, 2026

32,825 people reported to have side effects when taking Torsemide.
Among them, 45 people (0.14%) have Carotid artery stenosis.

Could Torsemide cause Carotid artery stenosis?

Among these 45 people:

How long have people been on Torsemide when they have Carotid artery stenosis? *

What is the gender of people who have Carotid artery stenosis when taking Torsemide? *

female: 37.78 %
male: 62.22 %

What is the age of people who have Carotid artery stenosis when taking Torsemide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Torsemide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Carotid artery stenosis? *

Fall: 14 people, 31.11%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 12 people, 26.67%
Hypertensive Crisis: 12 people, 26.67%
Dizziness: 10 people, 22.22%
Aortic Stenosis (obstruction to the outflow of blood from the left ventricle into the aorta): 9 people, 20.00%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 9 people, 20.00%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 9 people, 20.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 9 people, 20.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 20.00%
Ischaemic Stroke (stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain): 8 people, 17.78%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 6.67%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 4.44%
Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 4.44%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 2 people, 4.44%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 2 people, 4.44%
Arterial Occlusive Disease (slow process through which arteries throughout the body become progressively narrowed and eventually completely blocked): 2 people, 4.44%
Osteoporotic Fracture (fracture due to weak bone): 1 person, 2.22%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 1 person, 2.22%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 1 person, 2.22%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 1 person, 2.22%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on torsemide (the active ingredients of Torsemide) and Torsemide (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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