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ATACAND: 136 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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136
Total FAERS Reports
6 (4.4%)
Deaths Reported
52
Hospitalizations
136
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
7
Life-Threatening
3
Disabilities

First Report: 200002 · Latest Report: 20140525

What Are the Most Common ATACAND Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Drug ineffective
29 reports (21.3%)
#2 Most Reported
Blood pressure increased
19 reports (14.0%)
#3 Most Reported
Hypertension
17 reports (12.5%)

All ATACAND Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 29 21.3% 0 10
Blood pressure increased 19 14.0% 0 3
Hypertension 17 12.5% 0 5
Off label use 16 11.8% 0 10
Cough 15 11.0% 0 2
Malaise 12 8.8% 0 7
Drug dose omission 11 8.1% 0 4
Drug hypersensitivity 10 7.4% 0 2
Fatigue 10 7.4% 0 2
Nausea 10 7.4% 0 4
Coronary artery occlusion 9 6.6% 0 8
Hypotension 9 6.6% 2 6
Blood pressure inadequately controlled 8 5.9% 0 2
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease 7 5.2% 0 2
Headache 7 5.2% 0 0
Intentional product misuse 7 5.2% 0 1
Myalgia 7 5.2% 0 1
Adverse event 6 4.4% 0 0
Asthenia 6 4.4% 0 5
Dizziness 6 4.4% 0 1

Who Reports ATACAND Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Average age: 67.8 years. Most reports from: US. View detailed demographics →

Is ATACAND Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2000 1 0 0
2001 2 0 2
2003 2 0 0
2004 2 0 1
2005 1 0 1
2006 1 0 0
2008 3 0 0
2009 9 0 5
2010 3 0 0
2011 10 0 2
2012 6 1 5
2013 44 3 23
2014 16 0 8

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What Is ATACAND Used For?

IndicationReports
Hypertension 72
Blood pressure abnormal 14
Product used for unknown indication 8

ATACAND vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

ATACAND vs ATAZANAVIR ATACAND vs ATAZANAVIR\COBICISTAT ATACAND vs ATAZANAVIR\RITONAVIR ATACAND vs ATENOLOL ATACAND vs ATENOLOL\CHLORTHALIDONE ATACAND vs ATEZOLIZUMAB ATACAND vs ATLANTIC SALMON OIL ATACAND vs ATOGEPANT ATACAND vs ATOMOXETINE ATACAND vs ATOMOXETINE\ATOMOXETINE

Official FDA Label for ATACAND

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.