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Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause Death? 214 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 214 reports of Death have been filed in association with SPIRONOLACTONE (spironolactone). This represents 1.0% of all adverse event reports for SPIRONOLACTONE.

214
Reports of Death with SPIRONOLACTONE
1.0%
of all SPIRONOLACTONE reports
213
Deaths
57
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Death From SPIRONOLACTONE?

Of the 214 reports, 213 (99.5%) resulted in death, 57 (26.6%) required hospitalization, and 6 (2.8%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Death Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SPIRONOLACTONE. However, 214 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 Death?

OXYCODONE (23,259) LENALIDOMIDE (19,213) APIXABAN (18,501) MORPHINE (17,960) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (17,849) FENTANYL (16,577) DENOSUMAB (16,545) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (16,341) HYDROMORPHONE (15,276) CALCIUM\DEXTROSE\MAGNESIUM\SODIUM\SODIUM (13,789)

Which SPIRONOLACTONE Alternatives Have Lower Death Risk?

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

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SPIRONOLACTONE Full Profile All Death Reports All Drugs Causing Death SPIRONOLACTONE Demographics