Does CAPTOPRIL Cause Merycism? 14 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Merycism have been filed in association with CAPTOPRIL (Captopril). This represents 1.2% of all adverse event reports for CAPTOPRIL.
14
Reports of Merycism with CAPTOPRIL
1.2%
of all CAPTOPRIL reports
0
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Merycism From CAPTOPRIL?
Of the 14 reports, 14 (100.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Merycism Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CAPTOPRIL. However, 14 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does CAPTOPRIL Cause?
Drug ineffective (122)
Hypotension (97)
Hypertension (96)
Nausea (86)
Condition aggravated (85)
Dyspnoea (78)
Drug hypersensitivity (70)
Diarrhoea (68)
Acute kidney injury (62)
Asthenia (57)
What Other Drugs Cause Merycism?
VALSARTAN (52)
QUETIAPINE (24)
ATORVASTATIN (20)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\VALSARTAN (19)
VERAPAMIL (17)
METOPROLOL (16)
RISPERIDONE (16)
AMLODIPINE (14)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (14)
MOXONIDINE (14)
Which CAPTOPRIL Alternatives Have Lower Merycism Risk?
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBAMAZEPINE
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBETOCIN
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBIDOPA
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBIDOPA\ENTACAPONE\LEVODOPA
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA