Does LOSARTAN Cause Colitis? 33 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 33 reports of Colitis have been filed in association with LOSARTAN (Losartan Potassium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for LOSARTAN.
33
Reports of Colitis with LOSARTAN
0.2%
of all LOSARTAN reports
2
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Colitis From LOSARTAN?
Of the 33 reports, 2 (6.1%) resulted in death, 19 (57.6%) required hospitalization, and 5 (15.2%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Colitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOSARTAN. However, 33 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 Colitis?
ADALIMUMAB (3,043)
NIVOLUMAB (2,123)
IPILIMUMAB (1,988)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (1,638)
INFLIXIMAB (1,254)
METHOTREXATE (1,166)
PREDNISONE (1,100)
VEDOLIZUMAB (1,077)
CARBOPLATIN (993)
MESALAMINE (839)