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Does CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Cause Hyperkalaemia? 222 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 222 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL (Candesartan). This represents 3.7% of all adverse event reports for CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL.

222
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL
3.7%
of all CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL reports
5
Deaths
152
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL?

Of the 222 reports, 5 (2.3%) resulted in death, 152 (68.5%) required hospitalization, and 60 (27.0%) 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 CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL. However, 222 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Cause?

Headache (706) Fatigue (705) Dyspnoea (673) Drug ineffective (605) Nausea (605) Off label use (576) Acute kidney injury (572) Dizziness (528) Malaise (518) Pain (517)

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 CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?

CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL\HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANGRELOR CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANIS LUPUS FAMILIARIS SKIN CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANNABIDIOL CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL vs CANNABIDIOL\HERBALS

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