Does VALSARTAN Cause Cardiotoxicity? 26 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 26 reports of Cardiotoxicity have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
26
Reports of Cardiotoxicity with VALSARTAN
0.1%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cardiotoxicity From VALSARTAN?
Of the 26 reports, 23 (88.5%) required hospitalization, and 17 (65.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cardiotoxicity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 26 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 Cardiotoxicity?
DOXORUBICIN (1,366)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (1,009)
TRASTUZUMAB (950)
VINCRISTINE (446)
FLUOROURACIL (425)
RITUXIMAB (389)
ETOPOSIDE (366)
CAPECITABINE (307)
TOCILIZUMAB (278)
PREDNISONE (277)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Cardiotoxicity Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL