Does OLMESARTAN Cause Hyperkalaemia? 50 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with OLMESARTAN. This represents 2.2% of all adverse event reports for OLMESARTAN.
50
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with OLMESARTAN
2.2%
of all OLMESARTAN reports
2
Deaths
42
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From OLMESARTAN?
Of the 50 reports, 2 (4.0%) resulted in death, 42 (84.0%) required hospitalization, and 5 (10.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for OLMESARTAN. However, 50 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does OLMESARTAN Cause?
Sprue-like enteropathy (391)
Diarrhoea (313)
Gastrointestinal disorder (276)
Acute kidney injury (209)
Weight decreased (197)
Hypotension (176)
Drug ineffective (131)
Dizziness (115)
Hypokalaemia (110)
Dyspnoea (106)
What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which OLMESARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
OLMESARTAN vs OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL
OLMESARTAN vs OLMETEC
OLMESARTAN vs OLODATEROL
OLMESARTAN vs OLODATEROL\TIOTROPIUM
OLMESARTAN vs OLOPATADINE