Does DRONEDARONE Cause Hyperkalaemia? 19 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with DRONEDARONE (Multaq). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for DRONEDARONE.
19
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with DRONEDARONE
0.7%
of all DRONEDARONE reports
2
Deaths
14
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From DRONEDARONE?
Of the 19 reports, 2 (10.5%) resulted in death, 14 (73.7%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.3%) 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 DRONEDARONE. However, 19 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does DRONEDARONE Cause?
Atrial fibrillation (309)
Dyspnoea (235)
Fatigue (206)
Off label use (189)
Drug interaction (176)
Nausea (151)
Diarrhoea (141)
Dizziness (136)
Drug ineffective (128)
Asthenia (101)
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 DRONEDARONE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
DRONEDARONE vs DROPERIDOL
DRONEDARONE vs DROSPIRENONE
DRONEDARONE vs DROSPIRENONE\ESTETROL
DRONEDARONE vs DROSPIRENONE\ESTRADIOL
DRONEDARONE vs DROSPIRENONE\ETHINYL ESTRADIOL