Does FELODIPINE Cause Pericarditis? 352 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 352 reports of Pericarditis have been filed in association with FELODIPINE (Felodipine). This represents 23.9% of all adverse event reports for FELODIPINE.
352
Reports of Pericarditis with FELODIPINE
23.9%
of all FELODIPINE reports
0
Deaths
99
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pericarditis From FELODIPINE?
Of the 352 reports, 99 (28.1%) required hospitalization, and 98 (27.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pericarditis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for FELODIPINE. However, 352 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 Pericarditis?
METHOTREXATE (5,674)
CETIRIZINE (5,494)
ABATACEPT (5,385)
PREDNISONE (5,377)
RITUXIMAB (5,360)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,320)
ADALIMUMAB (5,303)
LEFLUNOMIDE (5,282)
INFLIXIMAB (5,231)
FOLIC ACID (5,153)
Which FELODIPINE Alternatives Have Lower Pericarditis Risk?
FELODIPINE vs FENFLURAMINE
FELODIPINE vs FENOFIBRATE
FELODIPINE vs FENOFIBRIC ACID
FELODIPINE vs FENOTEROL
FELODIPINE vs FENOTEROL HYDROBROMIDE