Does LOSARTAN Cause Fluid retention? 119 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 119 reports of Fluid retention have been filed in association with LOSARTAN (Losartan Potassium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LOSARTAN.
119
Reports of Fluid retention with LOSARTAN
0.5%
of all LOSARTAN reports
15
Deaths
60
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Fluid retention From LOSARTAN?
Of the 119 reports, 15 (12.6%) resulted in death, 60 (50.4%) required hospitalization, and 7 (5.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Fluid retention Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOSARTAN. However, 119 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 Fluid retention?
AMBRISENTAN (3,927)
TREPROSTINIL (3,804)
MACITENTAN (2,861)
CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (2,233)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,187)
ADALIMUMAB (1,193)
SELEXIPAG (1,044)
FUROSEMIDE (1,020)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,007)
EPOPROSTENOL (929)
Which LOSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Fluid retention Risk?
LOSARTAN vs LOSARTAN\LOSARTAN
LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE
LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE\TOBRAMYCIN
LOSARTAN vs LOTILANER
LOSARTAN vs LOVASTATIN