Does IRBESARTAN Cause Arthropathy? 115 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 115 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with IRBESARTAN (Irbesartan). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for IRBESARTAN.
115
Reports of Arthropathy with IRBESARTAN
1.1%
of all IRBESARTAN reports
33
Deaths
88
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From IRBESARTAN?
Of the 115 reports, 33 (28.7%) resulted in death, 88 (76.5%) required hospitalization, and 34 (29.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRBESARTAN. However, 115 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does IRBESARTAN Cause?
Acute kidney injury (1,361)
Fall (795)
Hypotension (686)
Nausea (533)
Drug ineffective (532)
Malaise (488)
Hyponatraemia (485)
Fatigue (483)
Blood pressure increased (477)
Hyperkalaemia (454)
What Other Drugs Cause Arthropathy?
ETANERCEPT (11,842)
ADALIMUMAB (11,670)
ABATACEPT (11,099)
METHOTREXATE (10,973)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,816)
LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,770)
RITUXIMAB (8,619)
INFLIXIMAB (8,410)
SULFASALAZINE (7,545)
Which IRBESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy Risk?
IRBESARTAN vs IRINOTECAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON
IRBESARTAN vs IRON DEXTRAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON ISOMALTOSIDE 1000
IRBESARTAN vs IRON POLYMALTOSE