Does VALSARTAN Cause Bladder cancer? 144 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 144 reports of Bladder cancer have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
144
Reports of Bladder cancer with VALSARTAN
0.7%
of all VALSARTAN reports
15
Deaths
33
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Bladder cancer From VALSARTAN?
Of the 144 reports, 15 (10.4%) resulted in death, 33 (22.9%) required hospitalization, and 13 (9.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Bladder cancer Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 144 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
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 Bladder cancer?
RANITIDINE (41,984)
PIOGLITAZONE (7,295)
METFORMIN\PIOGLITAZONE (278)
ADALIMUMAB (268)
ETANERCEPT (225)
METHOTREXATE (179)
INFLIXIMAB (165)
APIXABAN (159)
LENALIDOMIDE (120)
LEUPROLIDE (99)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Bladder cancer Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL