Does IRBESARTAN Cause Lactic acidosis? 255 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 255 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with IRBESARTAN (Irbesartan). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for IRBESARTAN.
255
Reports of Lactic acidosis with IRBESARTAN
2.5%
of all IRBESARTAN reports
56
Deaths
153
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From IRBESARTAN?
Of the 255 reports, 56 (22.0%) resulted in death, 153 (60.0%) required hospitalization, and 109 (42.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRBESARTAN. However, 255 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 Lactic acidosis?
METFORMIN (16,316)
AMLODIPINE (886)
LINEZOLID (824)
FUROSEMIDE (698)
ACETAMINOPHEN (561)
METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557)
ALBUTEROL (467)
EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434)
RAMIPRIL (430)
BISOPROLOL (425)
Which IRBESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?
IRBESARTAN vs IRINOTECAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON
IRBESARTAN vs IRON DEXTRAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON ISOMALTOSIDE 1000
IRBESARTAN vs IRON POLYMALTOSE