Does TAMSULOSIN Cause Hypokalaemia? 66 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 66 reports of Hypokalaemia have been filed in association with TAMSULOSIN (Tamsulosin Hydrochloride). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for TAMSULOSIN.
66
Reports of Hypokalaemia with TAMSULOSIN
0.4%
of all TAMSULOSIN reports
20
Deaths
39
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypokalaemia From TAMSULOSIN?
Of the 66 reports, 20 (30.3%) resulted in death, 39 (59.1%) required hospitalization, and 3 (4.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypokalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TAMSULOSIN. However, 66 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does TAMSULOSIN Cause?
Dizziness (1,736)
Dyspnoea (1,375)
Drug ineffective (1,005)
Fall (960)
Syncope (904)
Hypotension (896)
Fatigue (871)
Off label use (844)
Asthenia (701)
Headache (699)
What Other Drugs Cause Hypokalaemia?
FUROSEMIDE (2,503)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (1,152)
CARBOPLATIN (1,118)
PREDNISONE (967)
DEXAMETHASONE (876)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (864)
OMEPRAZOLE (851)
RITUXIMAB (822)
AMLODIPINE (815)
PANTOPRAZOLE (811)
Which TAMSULOSIN Alternatives Have Lower Hypokalaemia Risk?
TAMSULOSIN vs TAPENTADOL
TAMSULOSIN vs TAPINAROF
TAMSULOSIN vs TARCEVA
TAMSULOSIN vs TARLATAMAB
TAMSULOSIN vs TARLATAMAB-DLLE