Does AMLODIPINE Cause Renal failure? 726 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does AMLODIPINE cause Renal failure?

726 reports of Renal failure have been filed with the FDA for AMLODIPINE, representing 1.1% of all AMLODIPINE adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Renal failure from AMLODIPINE?

Of 726 reports, 153 (21.1%) resulted in death and 510 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 726 reports of Renal failure have been filed in association with AMLODIPINE (Olmesartan Medoxomil, Amlodipine and Hydrochlorothiazide). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for AMLODIPINE.

726

Reports of Renal failure with AMLODIPINE

1.1%

of all AMLODIPINE reports

153

Deaths

510

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Renal failure From AMLODIPINE?

Of the 726 reports, 153 (21.1%) resulted in death, 510 (70.2%) required hospitalization, and 130 (17.9%) were considered life-threatening.