Does VALSARTAN Cause Alopecia? 160 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does VALSARTAN cause Alopecia?

160 reports of Alopecia have been filed with the FDA for VALSARTAN, representing 0.7% of all VALSARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Alopecia from VALSARTAN?

Of 160 reports, 11 (6.9%) resulted in death and 50 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 160 reports of Alopecia have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.

160

Reports of Alopecia with VALSARTAN

0.7%

of all VALSARTAN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Alopecia From VALSARTAN?

Of the 160 reports, 11 (6.9%) resulted in death, 50 (31.3%) required hospitalization, and 3 (1.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Alopecia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Alopecia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN.

What Other Side Effects Does VALSARTAN Cause?

Drug ineffective (1,845) Blood pressure increased (1,682) Dizziness (1,527) Headache (1,361) Hypertension (1,341) Acute kidney injury (1,301) Dyspnoea (1,239) Fatigue (1,156) Malaise (1,139) Hypotension (1,032)

What Other Drugs Cause Alopecia?

DOCETAXEL (29,347) METHOTREXATE (14,360) ADALIMUMAB (13,726) ETANERCEPT (11,390) INFLIXIMAB (10,374) LEFLUNOMIDE (10,267) RITUXIMAB (10,119) ABATACEPT (10,043) TOCILIZUMAB (9,680) HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,653)

Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Alopecia Risk?

VALSARTAN vs VALTREX VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL

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