ACARBOSE for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 5 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where ACARBOSE was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for ACARBOSE
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypoglycaemia | 310 | 17.5% | 8 | 185 |
| Hypoglycaemic coma | 180 | 10.2% | 0 | 151 |
| Abdominal distension | 135 | 7.6% | 0 | 63 |
| Nausea | 124 | 7.0% | 0 | 67 |
| Diarrhoea | 120 | 6.8% | 7 | 60 |
| Asthenia | 117 | 6.6% | 8 | 100 |
| Vomiting | 108 | 6.1% | 8 | 62 |
| Dizziness | 105 | 5.9% | 0 | 66 |
| Diabetes mellitus inadequate control | 88 | 5.0% | 1 | 14 |
| Hyperhidrosis | 85 | 4.8% | 0 | 65 |
| Abdominal pain | 77 | 4.4% | 6 | 51 |
| Decreased appetite | 72 | 4.1% | 6 | 53 |
| Unresponsive to stimuli | 67 | 3.8% | 4 | 59 |
| Acute kidney injury | 65 | 3.7% | 11 | 44 |
| Lactic acidosis | 64 | 3.6% | 10 | 40 |
Other Indications for ACARBOSE
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (592)
Diabetes mellitus (551)
Product used for unknown indication (150)
Blood glucose increased (46)
Hyperglycaemia (38)
Hypoglycaemia (26)
Blood glucose abnormal (22)
Hyperinsulinaemic hypoglycaemia (16)
Postprandial hypoglycaemia (15)
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control (10)
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)