Does FELODIPINE Cause Hyperkalaemia? 11 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 11 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with FELODIPINE (Felodipine). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for FELODIPINE.
11
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with FELODIPINE
0.8%
of all FELODIPINE reports
0
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From FELODIPINE?
Of the 11 reports, 10 (90.9%) required hospitalization, and 4 (36.4%) 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 FELODIPINE. However, 11 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does FELODIPINE Cause?
Fatigue (519)
Headache (499)
Palpitations (495)
Abdominal discomfort (490)
Pyrexia (487)
Tinnitus (480)
Pain (479)
Covid-19 (477)
Migraine (472)
Off label use (441)
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 FELODIPINE Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
FELODIPINE vs FENFLURAMINE
FELODIPINE vs FENOFIBRATE
FELODIPINE vs FENOFIBRIC ACID
FELODIPINE vs FENOTEROL
FELODIPINE vs FENOTEROL HYDROBROMIDE