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Does CANDESARTAN Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 556 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 556 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with CANDESARTAN. This represents 6.2% of all adverse event reports for CANDESARTAN.

556
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with CANDESARTAN
6.2%
of all CANDESARTAN reports
548
Deaths
460
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From CANDESARTAN?

Of the 556 reports, 548 (98.6%) resulted in death, 460 (82.7%) required hospitalization, and 469 (84.4%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CANDESARTAN. However, 556 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does CANDESARTAN Cause?

Off label use (1,911) Fatigue (1,468) Dyspnoea (1,456) Pain (1,455) Drug ineffective (1,428) Headache (1,371) Nausea (1,282) Dizziness (1,237) Vomiting (1,202) Diarrhoea (1,145)

What Other Drugs Cause Hypercholesterolaemia?

ALENDRONATE (1,607) METHOTREXATE (1,547) TOCILIZUMAB (1,483) ADALIMUMAB (1,479) ABATACEPT (1,410) RITUXIMAB (1,389) PREDNISONE (1,377) INFLIXIMAB (1,338) DICLOFENAC (1,331) LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)

Which CANDESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia Risk?

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

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