Does SPIRONOLACTONE Cause Osteoporosis? 51 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 51 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with SPIRONOLACTONE (spironolactone). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for SPIRONOLACTONE.
51
Reports of Osteoporosis with SPIRONOLACTONE
0.2%
of all SPIRONOLACTONE reports
1
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From SPIRONOLACTONE?
Of the 51 reports, 1 (2.0%) resulted in death, 32 (62.7%) required hospitalization, and 3 (5.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for SPIRONOLACTONE. However, 51 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 Osteoporosis?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029)
ADALIMUMAB (2,665)
PREDNISONE (2,476)
METHOTREXATE (2,018)
ETANERCEPT (1,766)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,689)
ALENDRONATE (1,688)
Which SPIRONOLACTONE Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?
SPIRONOLACTONE vs SPRYCEL
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STALEVO
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STANNOUS FLUORIDE
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STANOZOLOL
SPIRONOLACTONE vs STAVUDINE