How do members experience Furosemide?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Fluid retention (edema) 488 154
Congestive heart failure 428 46
Swelling in lower extremities 212 99
Liver cirrhosis 177 9
Acute renal failure 52 4

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Frequent urination 31
Low potassium (hypokalemia) 7
Dehydration 6
Increased urination 5
Urinary urgency 5
Dry mouth 4

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 16
Moderate 46
Mild 79
None 197

Member evaluations

Excclussive

evaluated on Jun 10, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

grandmajudy

evaluated on May 03, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

andi114

evaluated on Feb 18, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for fluid retention (edema): Major
  • Side effects: Mild