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ALTHIAZIDE: 183 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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183
Total FAERS Reports
2 (1.1%)
Deaths Reported
130
Hospitalizations
183
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
32
Life-Threatening
5
Disabilities

First Report: 20140819 · Latest Report: 20250801

What Are the Most Common ALTHIAZIDE Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Acute kidney injury
40 reports (21.9%)
#2 Most Reported
Hyponatraemia
29 reports (15.8%)
#3 Most Reported
Hypokalaemia
20 reports (10.9%)

All ALTHIAZIDE Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Acute kidney injury 40 21.9% 0 26
Hyponatraemia 29 15.9% 0 23
Hypokalaemia 20 10.9% 0 16
General physical health deterioration 15 8.2% 0 15
Hemiplegia 13 7.1% 0 13
Anuria 12 6.6% 0 0
Hyperkalaemia 12 6.6% 0 0
International normalised ratio increased 12 6.6% 0 0
Hypotension 11 6.0% 1 11
Aggression 10 5.5% 0 10
Anxiety 10 5.5% 0 10
Chest discomfort 10 5.5% 0 10
Hallucination 10 5.5% 0 10
Insomnia 10 5.5% 0 10
Product prescribing error 10 5.5% 0 10
Somnolence 10 5.5% 0 10
Wrong patient received product 10 5.5% 0 10
Epilepsy 9 4.9% 0 8
Pemphigoid 9 4.9% 0 9
Aphasia 8 4.4% 0 8

Who Reports ALTHIAZIDE Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 69.9% female, 30.1% male. Average age: 74.9 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is ALTHIAZIDE Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2014 8 1 0
2015 2 1 2
2017 21 0 9
2018 23 0 19
2019 13 0 13
2020 32 0 32
2021 8 0 2
2023 22 0 14
2024 17 0 17
2025 8 0 0

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What Is ALTHIAZIDE Used For?

IndicationReports
Hypertension 99
Product used for unknown indication 50
Oedema due to cardiac disease 6
Product prescribing error 6
Oedema 5

ALTHIAZIDE vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for ALTHIAZIDE

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.