Does LOSARTAN Cause Torsade de pointes? 5 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Torsade de pointes have been filed in association with LOSARTAN (Losartan Potassium). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for LOSARTAN.
5
Reports of Torsade de pointes with LOSARTAN
0.0%
of all LOSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Torsade de pointes From LOSARTAN?
Of the 5 reports, 4 (80.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (20.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Torsade de pointes Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOSARTAN. However, 5 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 Torsade de pointes?
AMIODARONE (522)
LOPERAMIDE (366)
ONDANSETRON (331)
FUROSEMIDE (305)
METHADONE (240)
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (182)
QUETIAPINE (172)
OLANZAPINE (171)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (167)
FLUOXETINE (164)
Which LOSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Torsade de pointes Risk?
LOSARTAN vs LOSARTAN\LOSARTAN
LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE
LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE\TOBRAMYCIN
LOSARTAN vs LOTILANER
LOSARTAN vs LOVASTATIN