Does LOSARTAN Cause Arthropathy? 43 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does LOSARTAN cause Arthropathy?

43 reports of Arthropathy have been filed with the FDA for LOSARTAN, representing 0.2% of all LOSARTAN adverse event reports.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 43 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with LOSARTAN (Losartan Potassium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for LOSARTAN.

Reports of Arthropathy with LOSARTAN

0.2%

of all LOSARTAN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From LOSARTAN?

Of the 43 reports, 10 (23.3%) required hospitalization, and 4 (9.3%) 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 LOSARTAN. However, 43 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does LOSARTAN Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,640) Dizziness (1,553) Headache (1,256) Dyspnoea (1,185) Malaise (1,149) Hypotension (1,139) Fatigue (1,116) Acute kidney injury (1,100) Cough (1,073) Blood pressure increased (950)

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 LOSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy Risk?

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