Does VALSARTAN Cause Cholestasis? 86 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 86 reports of Cholestasis have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
86
Reports of Cholestasis with VALSARTAN
0.4%
of all VALSARTAN reports
1
Deaths
76
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cholestasis From VALSARTAN?
Of the 86 reports, 1 (1.2%) resulted in death, 76 (88.4%) required hospitalization, and 2 (2.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cholestasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 86 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 Cholestasis?
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,269)
ATORVASTATIN (898)
PANTOPRAZOLE (535)
METHOTREXATE (507)
AMOXICILLIN\CLAVULANATE (480)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (462)
ENOXAPARIN (404)
PIPERACILLIN\TAZOBACTAM (394)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (363)
NIVOLUMAB (342)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Cholestasis Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL