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Does CANDESARTAN Cause Muscular weakness? 890 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 890 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with CANDESARTAN. This represents 9.8% of all adverse event reports for CANDESARTAN.

890
Reports of Muscular weakness with CANDESARTAN
9.8%
of all CANDESARTAN reports
438
Deaths
592
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From CANDESARTAN?

Of the 890 reports, 438 (49.2%) resulted in death, 592 (66.5%) required hospitalization, and 562 (63.1%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscular weakness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CANDESARTAN. However, 890 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 Muscular weakness?

ADALIMUMAB (3,605) METHOTREXATE (2,813) RITUXIMAB (2,621) ATORVASTATIN (2,494) PREDNISONE (2,236) ETANERCEPT (2,207) DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916) TOCILIZUMAB (1,790) FINGOLIMOD (1,769) SECUKINUMAB (1,747)

Which CANDESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness 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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