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URAPIDIL: 1,680 Adverse Event Reports & Safety Profile

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1,680
Total FAERS Reports
204 (12.1%)
Deaths Reported
1,072
Hospitalizations
1,680
As Primary/Secondary Suspect
212
Life-Threatening
30
Disabilities

First Report: 19970425 · Latest Report: 20250818

What Are the Most Common URAPIDIL Side Effects?

#1 Most Reported
Acute kidney injury
187 reports (11.1%)
#2 Most Reported
Fall
150 reports (8.9%)
#3 Most Reported
Hypotension
148 reports (8.8%)

All URAPIDIL Side Effects by Frequency

Side Effect Reports % of Total Deaths Hosp.
Acute kidney injury 187 11.1% 14 125
Fall 150 8.9% 5 134
Hypotension 148 8.8% 4 99
Hyperkalaemia 78 4.6% 23 18
Drug ineffective 77 4.6% 9 61
Hyponatraemia 69 4.1% 22 42
Bradycardia 66 3.9% 3 41
Toxic epidermal necrolysis 63 3.8% 49 57
Condition aggravated 61 3.6% 6 16
Dizziness 60 3.6% 0 54
Rash maculo-papular 60 3.6% 0 19
Hepatic cytolysis 59 3.5% 1 18
Hypertension 56 3.3% 7 46
Off label use 55 3.3% 25 27
Thrombocytopenia 53 3.2% 1 16
Confusional state 52 3.1% 0 35
Coma 51 3.0% 16 25
Eosinophilia 49 2.9% 0 8
Vomiting 47 2.8% 0 34
Diarrhoea 45 2.7% 1 41

Who Reports URAPIDIL Side Effects? Age & Gender Data

Gender: 49.8% female, 50.2% male. Average age: 67.5 years. Most reports from: FR. View detailed demographics →

Is URAPIDIL Getting Safer? Reports by Year

YearReportsDeathsHosp.
2005 2 0 2
2007 8 0 8
2008 3 0 3
2010 5 0 5
2011 5 2 4
2012 6 2 6
2013 16 2 12
2014 50 8 41
2015 84 8 67
2016 76 3 68
2017 151 5 112
2018 143 5 100
2019 148 11 101
2020 225 72 142
2021 142 36 41
2022 50 12 16
2023 102 9 50
2024 75 1 47
2025 16 0 9

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What Is URAPIDIL Used For?

IndicationReports
Hypertension 949
Product used for unknown indication 424
Essential hypertension 24
Blood pressure increased 13
Dysuria 12
Hypertensive crisis 10
Angina pectoris 9
Foetal exposure during pregnancy 9
Gestational hypertension 9
Hypertensive emergency 8

URAPIDIL vs Alternatives: Which Is Safer?

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Official FDA Label for URAPIDIL

Official prescribing information from the FDA-approved drug label.