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Does HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Cause Hypokalaemia? 1,152 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 1,152 reports of Hypokalaemia have been filed in association with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide). This represents 5.5% of all adverse event reports for HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE.

1,152
Reports of Hypokalaemia with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
5.5%
of all HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE reports
65
Deaths
825
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Hypokalaemia From HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE?

Of the 1,152 reports, 65 (5.6%) resulted in death, 825 (71.6%) required hospitalization, and 129 (11.2%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Hypokalaemia Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. However, 1,152 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Cause?

Hyponatraemia (2,138) Drug ineffective (1,889) Acute kidney injury (1,838) Nausea (1,536) Dyspnoea (1,521) Dizziness (1,469) Headache (1,419) Hypotension (1,347) Fall (1,323) Malaise (1,312)

What Other Drugs Cause Hypokalaemia?

FUROSEMIDE (2,503) CARBOPLATIN (1,118) PREDNISONE (967) DEXAMETHASONE (876) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (864) OMEPRAZOLE (851) RITUXIMAB (822) AMLODIPINE (815) PANTOPRAZOLE (811) PACLITAXEL (798)

Which HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Alternatives Have Lower Hypokalaemia Risk?

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