Does IRBESARTAN Cause Pneumonia? 211 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 211 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with IRBESARTAN (Irbesartan). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for IRBESARTAN.
211
Reports of Pneumonia with IRBESARTAN
2.1%
of all IRBESARTAN reports
11
Deaths
189
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From IRBESARTAN?
Of the 211 reports, 11 (5.2%) resulted in death, 189 (89.6%) required hospitalization, and 147 (69.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRBESARTAN. However, 211 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 Pneumonia?
LENALIDOMIDE (14,807)
ADALIMUMAB (11,570)
RITUXIMAB (11,068)
METHOTREXATE (10,278)
PREDNISONE (8,472)
ETANERCEPT (8,225)
DEXAMETHASONE (6,073)
INFLIXIMAB (5,885)
POMALIDOMIDE (5,792)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)
Which IRBESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?
IRBESARTAN vs IRINOTECAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON
IRBESARTAN vs IRON DEXTRAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON ISOMALTOSIDE 1000
IRBESARTAN vs IRON POLYMALTOSE