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Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause Muscular weakness? 196 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 196 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with SPIRONOLACTONE (spironolactone). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for SPIRONOLACTONE.

196
Reports of Muscular weakness with SPIRONOLACTONE
0.9%
of all SPIRONOLACTONE reports
28
Deaths
141
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From SPIRONOLACTONE?

Of the 196 reports, 28 (14.3%) resulted in death, 141 (71.9%) required hospitalization, and 13 (6.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Muscular weakness Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SPIRONOLACTONE. However, 196 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 Muscular weakness?

ADALIMUMAB (3,605) METHOTREXATE (2,813) RITUXIMAB (2,621) ATORVASTATIN (2,494) PREDNISONE (2,236) ETANERCEPT (2,207) DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916) TOCILIZUMAB (1,790) FINGOLIMOD (1,769) SECUKINUMAB (1,747)

Which SPIRONOLACTONE Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness Risk?

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

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