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SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 30 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE was used for Hypertension.

Most Reported Side Effects for SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Drug ineffective 40 25.3% 5 25
Toxicity to various agents 36 22.8% 6 17
Hypotension 10 6.3% 0 4
Lactic acidosis 10 6.3% 0 3
Off label use 8 5.1% 1 4
Product name confusion 8 5.1% 0 0
Arrhythmia 7 4.4% 0 3
Condition aggravated 7 4.4% 1 3
Treatment failure 7 4.4% 1 3
Acute kidney injury 6 3.8% 2 2
Blood cyanide increased 6 3.8% 0 4
Mental status changes 6 3.8% 0 5
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 6 3.8% 6 2
Loss of consciousness 5 3.2% 4 0
Maternal exposure during pregnancy 5 3.2% 0 2

Other Indications for SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE

Cardiogenic shock (22) Product used for unknown indication (13) Blood pressure management (8) Cardiac failure (8) Hypertensive crisis (6) Pulmonary hypertension (6)

Other Drugs Used for Hypertension

AMLODIPINE (20,207) LISINOPRIL (11,824) RAMIPRIL (10,210) VALSARTAN (8,956) LOSARTAN (7,966) FUROSEMIDE (7,490) HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119) METOPROLOL (5,918) OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702) BISOPROLOL (5,520)

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