Hyzaar vs. Lasix: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Hyzaar and Lasix. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 537,139 people who take Hyzaar and Lasix, and is updated regularly.
What is Hyzaar?
Hyzaar has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; losartan potassium. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 16,614 Hyzaar users. Check the latest studies of Hyzaar.
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.
537,139 people who take Hyzaar and Lasix are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Hyzaar (hydrochlorothiazide; losartan potassium)
- Lasix (furosemide)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Hyzaar:
- not at all: 1.1400000000000001 %
- somewhat: 10.86 %
- moderate: 28.0 %
- high: 46.48 %
- very high: 13.52 %
Lasix:
- not at all: 3.3 %
- somewhat: 20.31 %
- moderate: 36.35 %
- high: 31.23 %
- very high: 8.8 %
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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.
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 .
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Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
Browse all side effects of Hyzaar:
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 zBrowse 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on hydrochlorothiazide; losartan potassium and furosemide (the active ingredients of Hyzaar and Lasix, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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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