Does CHLORTHALIDONE Cause Hyperkalaemia? 42 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 42 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with CHLORTHALIDONE (Chlorthalidone). This represents 2.4% of all adverse event reports for CHLORTHALIDONE.
42
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with CHLORTHALIDONE
2.4%
of all CHLORTHALIDONE reports
15
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From CHLORTHALIDONE?
Of the 42 reports, 15 (35.7%) resulted in death, 9 (21.4%) required hospitalization, and 1 (2.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for CHLORTHALIDONE. However, 42 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does CHLORTHALIDONE Cause?
Hyponatraemia (258)
Drug ineffective (209)
Nausea (159)
Hypokalaemia (136)
Dizziness (133)
Acute kidney injury (126)
Oedema peripheral (114)
Vomiting (107)
Hypotension (102)
Dyspnoea (96)
What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which CHLORTHALIDONE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
CHLORTHALIDONE vs CHLORZOXAZONE
CHLORTHALIDONE vs CHOLECALCIFEROL
CHLORTHALIDONE vs CHOLECALCIFEROL\ERGOCALCIFEROL
CHLORTHALIDONE vs CHOLESTYRAMINE
CHLORTHALIDONE vs CHOLIC ACID