Does LOSARTAN Cause Wheezing? 142 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does LOSARTAN cause Wheezing?

142 reports of Wheezing have been filed with the FDA for LOSARTAN, representing 0.7% of all LOSARTAN adverse event reports.

Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way

The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.

See the Strategy

According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 142 reports of Wheezing have been filed in association with LOSARTAN (Losartan Potassium). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for LOSARTAN.

142

Reports of Wheezing with LOSARTAN

0.7%

of all LOSARTAN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Wheezing From LOSARTAN?

Of the 142 reports, 40 (28.2%) required hospitalization, and 7 (4.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Wheezing Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for LOSARTAN. However, 142 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 Wheezing?

ALBUTEROL (11,555) PREDNISONE (8,152) MEPOLIZUMAB (6,093) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (5,632) TIOTROPIUM (5,361) MONTELUKAST (5,159) OMALIZUMAB (4,522) FLUTICASONE\SALMETEROL (3,948) RITUXIMAB (3,145) CICLESONIDE (2,785)

Which LOSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Wheezing Risk?

LOSARTAN vs LOSARTAN\LOSARTAN LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE LOSARTAN vs LOTEPREDNOL ETABONATE\TOBRAMYCIN LOSARTAN vs LOTILANER LOSARTAN vs LOVASTATIN

LOSARTAN Full Profile All Wheezing Reports All Drugs Causing Wheezing LOSARTAN Demographics