Does EZETIMIBE Cause Hypertension? 249 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 249 reports of Hypertension have been filed in association with EZETIMIBE (Ezetimibe). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for EZETIMIBE.
249
Reports of Hypertension with EZETIMIBE
1.9%
of all EZETIMIBE reports
5
Deaths
59
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypertension From EZETIMIBE?
Of the 249 reports, 5 (2.0%) resulted in death, 59 (23.7%) required hospitalization, and 15 (6.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypertension Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for EZETIMIBE. However, 249 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 Hypertension?
ADALIMUMAB (9,032)
METHOTREXATE (7,143)
RITUXIMAB (6,760)
PREDNISONE (6,087)
INFLIXIMAB (5,874)
ETANERCEPT (5,677)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,492)
ABATACEPT (5,114)
TOFACITINIB (4,991)
ALENDRONATE (4,373)
Which EZETIMIBE Alternatives Have Lower Hypertension Risk?
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\ROSUVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZETIMIBE\SIMVASTATIN
EZETIMIBE vs EZOGABINE
EZETIMIBE vs FACTOR XIII CONCENTRATE
EZETIMIBE vs FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI