Should I Continue Taking Furosemide After Having Bad Leg Cramps

Furosemide and Muscle cramps - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Muscle cramps is found among people who take Furosemide, especially for people who are female, 60+ old.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Furosemide and have Muscle cramps. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 251,399 people who have side effects when taking Furosemide from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe enables everyone to run phase IV clinical trial to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor effectiveness. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Most recently, phase IV clinial trails for COVID 19 vaccines have been added, check here.

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On Jul, 19, 2022

251,399 people reported to have side effects when taking Furosemide.
Among them, 151 people (0.06%) have Muscle cramps.

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What is Furosemide?

Furosemide has active ingredients of furosemide. It is often used in fluid retention. eHealthMe is studying from 253,532 Furosemide users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.

What is Muscle cramps?

Muscle cramps (painful sensations caused by muscle contraction) is found to be associated with 1,362 drugs and 767 conditions by eHealthMe.

Number of Furosemide and Muscle cramps reports submitted per year:

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Gender of people who have Muscle cramps when taking Furosemide*:

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Age of people who have Muscle cramps when taking Furosemide *:

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Common drugs people take besides Furosemide *:

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Common side effects people have besides Muscle cramps *:

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Common conditions people have *:

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Furosemide and have Muscle cramps?

Check whether Muscle cramps is associated with a drug or a condition

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How to use the study?

You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.

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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 .

Related studies

Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Furosemide:

• Furosemide (253,532 reports)

Muscle cramps treatments and more:

• Muscle cramps (10,941 reports)

COVID vaccines that are related to Muscle cramps:

• Muscle cramps in Moderna COVID Vaccine
• Muscle cramps in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
• Muscle cramps in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine

How severe was Muscle cramps and when was it recovered:

• Muscle cramps in Furosemide

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of furosemide:

• Muscle cramps and drugs with ingredients of furosemide (396 reports)

Common drugs associated with Muscle cramps:

• Acetylsalicylic acid: 137 reports
• Albuterol: 176 reports
• Allegra: 109 reports
• Ambien: 136 reports
• Aspirin: 173 reports
• Atenolol: 290 reports
• Ativan: 101 reports
• Baycol: 709 reports
• Bextra: 127 reports
• Cardizem: 102 reports
• Celebrex: 283 reports
• Claritin: 124 reports
• Coumadin: 204 reports
• Detrol: 140 reports
• Dyazide: 102 reports
• Effexor: 113 reports
• Evista: 348 reports
• Folic acid: 150 reports
• Forteo: 1,136 reports
• Fosamax: 288 reports
• Furosemide: 151 reports
• Glucophage: 195 reports
• Hydrochlorothiazide: 192 reports
• Ibu: 137 reports
• Ibuprofen: 137 reports
• Klonopin: 107 reports
• Lanoxin: 121 reports
• Lasix: 249 reports
• Levothyroxine sodium: 120 reports
• Lipitor: 751 reports
• Lopressor: 113 reports
• Methotrexate: 102 reports
• Neurontin: 254 reports
• Nexium: 138 reports
• Norvasc: 345 reports
• Ortho evra: 135 reports
• Oxycontin: 182 reports
• Paxil: 414 reports
• Plavix: 121 reports
• Pravachol: 191 reports
• Prednisone: 316 reports
• Premarin: 324 reports
• Prevacid: 234 reports
• Prilosec: 370 reports
• Profen: 137 reports
• Provera: 115 reports
• Prozac: 139 reports
• Serevent: 121 reports
• Singulair: 135 reports
• Synthroid: 492 reports
• Toprol-xl: 116 reports
• Tylenol: 210 reports
• Valium: 107 reports
• Vicodin: 145 reports
• Vioxx: 451 reports
• Vitamin e: 260 reports
• Wellbutrin: 103 reports
• Xanax: 242 reports
• Zantac: 160 reports
• Zestril: 136 reports
• Zetia: 183 reports
• Zide: 196 reports
• Zocor: 609 reports
• Zoloft: 262 reports
• Zyrtec: 113 reports

All the drugs that are associated with Muscle cramps:

• Muscle cramps (1,362 drugs)

Common conditions associated with Muscle cramps:

• Antidepressant therapy: 110 reports
• Birth control: 131 reports
• Birth control and family planning: 131 reports
• Blood cholesterol abnormal: 481 reports
• Blood cholesterol increased: 481 reports
• Blood pressure - high: 129 reports
• Blood pressure increased: 129 reports
• Blood triglycerides abnormal: 481 reports
• Blood triglycerides increased: 481 reports
• Contraception: 157 reports
• Depression: 117 reports
• Dyslipidemia: 481 reports
• Family planning and contraception: 131 reports
• Hbp: 129 reports
• High blood cholesterol: 481 reports
• High blood cholesterol and triglycerides: 481 reports
• High blood pressure: 129 reports
• High cholesterol: 481 reports
• Htn: 129 reports
• Hypercholesterolaemia: 481 reports
• Hypercholesterolemia: 481 reports
• Hyperlipidaemia: 143 reports
• Hyperlipidemia: 481 reports
• Hypertension: 150 reports
• Lipid disorders: 481 reports
• Lipid profile: 481 reports
• Lipid test: 481 reports
• Lower cholesterol: 481 reports
• Osteoporosis: 949 reports
• Pain: 173 reports
• Pain management: 131 reports
• Pregnancy: 131 reports
• Reduce cholesterol: 481 reports
• Thin bones: 886 reports

All the conditions that are associated with Muscle cramps:

• Muscle cramps (767 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

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

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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