Lasix vs. Norvasc: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Lasix and Norvasc. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 940,301 people who take Lasix and Norvasc, 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 Norvasc?
Norvasc has active ingredients of amlodipine besylate. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 136,738 Norvasc users. Check the latest studies of Norvasc.
940,301 people who take Lasix and Norvasc are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Lasix (furosemide)
- Norvasc (amlodipine besylate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Lasix:
- not at all: 3.23 %
- somewhat: 20.58 %
- moderate: 36.33 %
- high: 31.14 %
- very high: 8.72 %
Norvasc:
- not at all: 2.21 %
- somewhat: 15.98 %
- moderate: 37.75 %
- high: 34.31 %
- very high: 9.76 %
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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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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 zBrowse all side effects of Norvasc:
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 furosemide and amlodipine besylate (the active ingredients of Lasix and Norvasc, 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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