fovane
Pharmaranks rates Fovane 3.0/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Fovane (Benzthiazide) is a medication used to treat Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Nephrotic Syndrome.
Benzthiazide · by Pfizer
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Benzthiazide
- Form
- Tablet
- Strength
- Benzthiazide 50MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- edema, heart failure, hypertension
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer
- FDA application
- NDA012128
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Tablet
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Fovane treat?
- Fovane (Benzthiazide) may be used to treat edema, heart failure, hypertension, nephrotic syndrome, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How is Fovane rated?
- pharmaranks gives Fovane a composite score of 3.0 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Fovane?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Fovane. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Fovane?
- Fovane is marketed by Pfizer. You can see Pfizer's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Fovane a brand-name or generic drug?
- Fovane is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Benzthiazide.
- Is Fovane available over the counter?
- No. Fovane is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Fovane come in?
- Fovane is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Fovane FDA-registered?
- Fovane is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA012128. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Fovane been recalled by the FDA?
- Fovane has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Fovane safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Fovane a recall-safety score of 60/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about BENZTHIAZIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 54 reports naming BENZTHIAZIDE — the active ingredient in Fovane, and the FDA flagged 94% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- eczema14 reports
- impetigo14 reports
- pruritus14 reports
- seborrhoeic dermatitis12 reports
- pain of skin9 reports
- diarrhoea6 reports
- general physical health deterioration6 reports
- pulmonary oedema5 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean BENZTHIAZIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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