Does EZETIMIBE Cause Hyperkalaemia? 65 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 65 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
65
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with EZETIMIBE
0.5%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
8
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 65 reports, 8 (12.3%) resulted in death, 23 (35.4%) required hospitalization, and 16 (24.6%) 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 EZETIMIBE. However, 65 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does EZETIMIBE Cause?
Myalgia (2,066)
Fatigue (876)
Drug ineffective (812)
Arthralgia (766)
Dyspnoea (766)
Nausea (742)
Dizziness (717)
Diarrhoea (688)
Headache (626)
Malaise (591)
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 EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\ROSUVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZOGABINE
EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI