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Does CANDESARTAN Cause Myositis? 27 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 27 reports of Myositis have been filed in association with CANDESARTAN. This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for CANDESARTAN.

27
Reports of Myositis with CANDESARTAN
0.3%
of all CANDESARTAN reports
27
Deaths
27
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myositis From CANDESARTAN?

Of the 27 reports, 27 (100.0%) resulted in death, 27 (100.0%) required hospitalization, and 27 (100.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myositis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CANDESARTAN. However, 27 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 Myositis?

NIVOLUMAB (682) PEMBROLIZUMAB (596) ATORVASTATIN (448) METHOTREXATE (418) PREDNISONE (369) RITUXIMAB (355) ADALIMUMAB (344) IPILIMUMAB (305) ATEZOLIZUMAB (249) INFLIXIMAB (249)

Which CANDESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Myositis Risk?

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