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Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause Malnutrition? 20 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Malnutrition have been filed in association with SPIRONOLACTONE (spironolactone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SPIRONOLACTONE.

20
Reports of Malnutrition with SPIRONOLACTONE
0.1%
of all SPIRONOLACTONE reports
5
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Malnutrition From SPIRONOLACTONE?

Of the 20 reports, 5 (25.0%) resulted in death, 12 (60.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (5.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Malnutrition Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SPIRONOLACTONE. However, 20 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 Malnutrition?

ADALIMUMAB (515) INFLIXIMAB (201) SEMAGLUTIDE (196) CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (192) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (190) PREDNISONE (168) METHOTREXATE (160) DEXAMETHASONE (156) ATORVASTATIN (149) INSULIN GLARGINE (149)

Which SPIRONOLACTONE Alternatives Have Lower Malnutrition 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 Malnutrition Reports All Drugs Causing Malnutrition SPIRONOLACTONE Demographics