Does IRBESARTAN Cause Sinusitis? 151 Reports in FDA Database
Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way
The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.
According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 151 reports of Sinusitis have been filed in association with IRBESARTAN (Irbesartan). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for IRBESARTAN.
151
Reports of Sinusitis with IRBESARTAN
1.5%
of all IRBESARTAN reports
5
Deaths
141
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Sinusitis From IRBESARTAN?
Of the 151 reports, 5 (3.3%) resulted in death, 141 (93.4%) required hospitalization, and 131 (86.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Sinusitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for IRBESARTAN. However, 151 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 Sinusitis?
ETANERCEPT (9,620)
ADALIMUMAB (9,283)
METHOTREXATE (6,115)
ABATACEPT (5,458)
TOFACITINIB (5,422)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,271)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (4,997)
RITUXIMAB (4,659)
GOLIMUMAB (4,471)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (4,409)
Which IRBESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Sinusitis Risk?
IRBESARTAN vs IRINOTECAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON
IRBESARTAN vs IRON DEXTRAN
IRBESARTAN vs IRON ISOMALTOSIDE 1000
IRBESARTAN vs IRON POLYMALTOSE