Does CAPTOPRIL Cause Myocarditis? 6 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 6 reports of Myocarditis have been filed in association with CAPTOPRIL (Captopril). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for CAPTOPRIL.
6
Reports of Myocarditis with CAPTOPRIL
0.5%
of all CAPTOPRIL reports
1
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myocarditis From CAPTOPRIL?
Of the 6 reports, 1 (16.7%) resulted in death, 1 (16.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myocarditis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CAPTOPRIL. However, 6 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 Myocarditis?
CLOZAPINE (1,702)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,060)
NIVOLUMAB (959)
IPILIMUMAB (475)
OLANZAPINE (425)
ATEZOLIZUMAB (372)
CARBOPLATIN (325)
QUETIAPINE (315)
MESALAMINE (272)
BEVACIZUMAB (230)
Which CAPTOPRIL Alternatives Have Lower Myocarditis Risk?
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBAMAZEPINE
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBETOCIN
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBIDOPA
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBIDOPA\ENTACAPONE\LEVODOPA
CAPTOPRIL vs CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA