Does LOSARTAN Cause Lactic acidosis? 117 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 117 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with LOSARTAN (Losartan Potassium). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for LOSARTAN.
117
Reports of Lactic acidosis with LOSARTAN
0.5%
of all LOSARTAN reports
26
Deaths
99
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From LOSARTAN?
Of the 117 reports, 26 (22.2%) resulted in death, 99 (84.6%) required hospitalization, and 58 (49.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOSARTAN. However, 117 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 Lactic acidosis?
METFORMIN (16,316)
AMLODIPINE (886)
LINEZOLID (824)
FUROSEMIDE (698)
ACETAMINOPHEN (561)
METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557)
ALBUTEROL (467)
EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434)
RAMIPRIL (430)
BISOPROLOL (425)
Which LOSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?
LOSARTAN vs LOSARTAN\LOSARTAN
LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE
LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE\TOBRAMYCIN
LOSARTAN vs LOTILANER
LOSARTAN vs LOVASTATIN