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Does ALTEPLASE Cause Cardiac arrest? 160 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 160 reports of Cardiac arrest have been filed in association with ALTEPLASE (Activase). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for ALTEPLASE.

160
Reports of Cardiac arrest with ALTEPLASE
1.3%
of all ALTEPLASE reports
113
Deaths
36
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Cardiac arrest From ALTEPLASE?

Of the 160 reports, 113 (70.6%) resulted in death, 36 (22.5%) required hospitalization, and 32 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Cardiac arrest Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Cardiac arrest is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for ALTEPLASE.

What Other Side Effects Does ALTEPLASE Cause?

No adverse event (2,456) Off label use (1,752) Gingival bleeding (1,018) Cerebral haemorrhage (819) Death (818) Haemorrhage intracranial (615) Angioedema (603) Haemorrhage (536) Drug ineffective (524) Haemorrhagic transformation stroke (496)

What Other Drugs Cause Cardiac arrest?

FENTANYL (1,711) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (1,336) ALPRAZOLAM (1,252) OXYCODONE (1,234) METFORMIN (1,209) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,108) BUPROPION (1,028) ACETAMINOPHEN (947) QUETIAPINE (931) MORPHINE (803)

Which ALTEPLASE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiac arrest Risk?

ALTEPLASE vs ALTERNARIA ALTERNATA ALTEPLASE vs ALTHIAZIDE ALTEPLASE vs ALTHIAZIDE\SPIRONOLACTONE ALTEPLASE vs ALUMINUM ALTEPLASE vs ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

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ALTEPLASE Full Profile All Cardiac arrest Reports All Drugs Causing Cardiac arrest ALTEPLASE Demographics