Does LOSARTAN Cause Syncope? 386 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does LOSARTAN cause Syncope?

386 reports of Syncope have been filed with the FDA for LOSARTAN, representing 1.8% of all LOSARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Syncope from LOSARTAN?

Of 386 reports, 6 (1.6%) resulted in death and 219 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 386 reports of Syncope have been filed in association with LOSARTAN (Losartan Potassium). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for LOSARTAN.

386

Reports of Syncope with LOSARTAN

1.8%

of all LOSARTAN reports

Deaths

219

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Syncope From LOSARTAN?

Of the 386 reports, 6 (1.6%) resulted in death, 219 (56.7%) required hospitalization, and 29 (7.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Syncope Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Syncope is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for LOSARTAN.

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 Syncope?

AMBRISENTAN (2,140) TREPROSTINIL (1,908) ADALIMUMAB (1,795) FUROSEMIDE (1,431) LENALIDOMIDE (1,280) BISOPROLOL (1,279) METOPROLOL (1,251) AMLODIPINE (1,224) ASPIRIN (1,193) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,163)

Which LOSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Syncope Risk?

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