Does ASPIRIN Cause Hyperkalaemia? 418 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 418 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with ASPIRIN (Aspirin). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for ASPIRIN.
418
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with ASPIRIN
0.5%
of all ASPIRIN reports
41
Deaths
286
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From ASPIRIN?
Of the 418 reports, 41 (9.8%) resulted in death, 286 (68.4%) required hospitalization, and 114 (27.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for ASPIRIN. However, 418 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does ASPIRIN Cause?
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (13,172)
Anaemia (4,568)
Off label use (4,283)
Dyspnoea (4,280)
Drug hypersensitivity (4,072)
Drug ineffective (4,061)
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage (3,411)
Epistaxis (3,214)
Rectal haemorrhage (3,057)
Acute kidney injury (2,976)
What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which ASPIRIN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
ASPIRIN vs ASPIRIN DL-LYSINE
ASPIRIN vs ASPIRIN LYSINE
ASPIRIN vs ASPIRIN\BUTALBITAL\CAFFEINE
ASPIRIN vs ASPIRIN\CAFFEINE
ASPIRIN vs ASPIRIN\CARISOPRODOL