Does IRBESARTAN Cause Hemiparesis? 258 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 258 reports of Hemiparesis have been filed in association with IRBESARTAN (Irbesartan). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for IRBESARTAN.
258
Reports of Hemiparesis with IRBESARTAN
2.5%
of all IRBESARTAN reports
1
Deaths
247
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hemiparesis From IRBESARTAN?
Of the 258 reports, 1 (0.4%) resulted in death, 247 (95.7%) required hospitalization, and 234 (90.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hemiparesis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRBESARTAN. However, 258 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 Hemiparesis?
ASPIRIN (538)
FINGOLIMOD (534)
METHOTREXATE (534)
RIVAROXABAN (363)
PREDNISONE (359)
METFORMIN (353)
DIMETHYL (345)
RITUXIMAB (331)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (327)
ATORVASTATIN (317)
Which IRBESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Hemiparesis Risk?
IRBESARTAN vs IRINOTECAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON
IRBESARTAN vs IRON DEXTRAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON ISOMALTOSIDE 1000
IRBESARTAN vs IRON POLYMALTOSE