Does LOSARTAN Cause Peripheral swelling? 543 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 543 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with LOSARTAN (Losartan Potassium). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for LOSARTAN.
543
Reports of Peripheral swelling with LOSARTAN
2.5%
of all LOSARTAN reports
20
Deaths
151
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From LOSARTAN?
Of the 543 reports, 20 (3.7%) resulted in death, 151 (27.8%) required hospitalization, and 38 (7.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOSARTAN. However, 543 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which LOSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
LOSARTAN vs LOSARTAN\LOSARTAN
LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE
LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE\TOBRAMYCIN
LOSARTAN vs LOTILANER
LOSARTAN vs LOVASTATIN