Does EPLERENONE Cause Cardiomegaly? 33 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 33 reports of Cardiomegaly have been filed in association with EPLERENONE (Inspra). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for EPLERENONE.
33
Reports of Cardiomegaly with EPLERENONE
0.9%
of all EPLERENONE reports
8
Deaths
22
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardiomegaly From EPLERENONE?
Of the 33 reports, 8 (24.2%) resulted in death, 22 (66.7%) required hospitalization, and 5 (15.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardiomegaly Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EPLERENONE. However, 33 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does EPLERENONE Cause?
Acute kidney injury (570)
Hypotension (398)
Dyspnoea (395)
Cardiac failure (338)
Oedema peripheral (268)
Dizziness (248)
Hyperkalaemia (248)
Drug ineffective (244)
Fatigue (202)
Off label use (188)
What Other Drugs Cause Cardiomegaly?
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (365)
ADALIMUMAB (301)
ONDANSETRON (198)
OXYCODONE (164)
AMLODIPINE (161)
CARVEDILOL (151)
MACITENTAN (141)
ACETAMINOPHEN (133)
TREPROSTINIL (129)
FUROSEMIDE (122)
Which EPLERENONE Alternatives Have Lower Cardiomegaly Risk?
EPLERENONE vs EPLONTERSEN
EPLERENONE vs EPOETIN ALFA-EPBX
EPLERENONE vs EPOGEN
EPLERENONE vs EPOPROSTENOL
EPLERENONE vs EPTIFIBATIDE