Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause Osteopenia? 16 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Osteopenia have been filed in association with SPIRONOLACTONE (spironolactone). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for SPIRONOLACTONE.
16
Reports of Osteopenia with SPIRONOLACTONE
0.1%
of all SPIRONOLACTONE reports
13
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteopenia From SPIRONOLACTONE?
Of the 16 reports, 13 (81.3%) resulted in death, 13 (81.3%) required hospitalization, and 10 (62.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteopenia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SPIRONOLACTONE. However, 16 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 Osteopenia?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (3,892)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,639)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,229)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,070)
EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (886)
METHOTREXATE (591)
ALENDRONATE (590)
ADALIMUMAB (499)
ETANERCEPT (423)
PREDNISONE (382)
Which SPIRONOLACTONE Alternatives Have Lower Osteopenia Risk?
SPIRONOLACTONE vs SPRYCEL
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STALEVO
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STANNOUS FLUORIDE
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STANOZOLOL
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STAVUDINE