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Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause Atrial fibrillation? 381 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 381 reports of Atrial fibrillation have been filed in association with SPIRONOLACTONE (spironolactone). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for SPIRONOLACTONE.

381
Reports of Atrial fibrillation with SPIRONOLACTONE
1.8%
of all SPIRONOLACTONE reports
32
Deaths
294
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Atrial fibrillation From SPIRONOLACTONE?

Of the 381 reports, 32 (8.4%) resulted in death, 294 (77.2%) required hospitalization, and 29 (7.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Atrial fibrillation Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SPIRONOLACTONE. However, 381 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause?

Acute kidney injury (3,273) Hyperkalaemia (2,518) Hypotension (1,583) Dyspnoea (1,468) Drug ineffective (1,379) Hyponatraemia (1,166) Dizziness (991) Fatigue (990) Fall (947) Off label use (899)

What Other Drugs Cause Atrial fibrillation?

APIXABAN (5,690) IBRUTINIB (3,671) LENALIDOMIDE (2,704) RITUXIMAB (2,100) SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (2,062) RIVAROXABAN (2,027) ADALIMUMAB (1,709) METOPROLOL (1,462) DEXAMETHASONE (1,461) METHOTREXATE (1,411)

Which SPIRONOLACTONE Alternatives Have Lower Atrial fibrillation Risk?

SPIRONOLACTONE vs SPRYCEL SPIRONOLACTONE vs STALEVO SPIRONOLACTONE vs STANNOUS FLUORIDE SPIRONOLACTONE vs STANOZOLOL SPIRONOLACTONE vs STAVUDINE

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