Does BENAZEPRIL Cause Hyperkalaemia? 20 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with BENAZEPRIL (benazepril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for BENAZEPRIL.
20
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with BENAZEPRIL
1.5%
of all BENAZEPRIL reports
0
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From BENAZEPRIL?
Of the 20 reports, 17 (85.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (20.0%) 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 BENAZEPRIL. However, 20 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does BENAZEPRIL Cause?
Completed suicide (150)
Drug ineffective (115)
Toxicity to various agents (101)
Angioedema (100)
Drug hypersensitivity (97)
Hypotension (96)
Dizziness (83)
Cough (75)
Headache (69)
Intentional overdose (64)
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 BENAZEPRIL Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
BENAZEPRIL vs BENDAMUSTINE
BENAZEPRIL vs BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE
BENAZEPRIL vs BENIDIPINE
BENAZEPRIL vs BENLYSTA
BENAZEPRIL vs BENRALIZUMAB