Does VALSARTAN Cause Constipation? 281 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does VALSARTAN cause Constipation?

281 reports of Constipation have been filed with the FDA for VALSARTAN, representing 1.3% of all VALSARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Constipation from VALSARTAN?

Of 281 reports, 17 (6.0%) resulted in death and 205 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 281 reports of Constipation have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 1.3% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.

281

Reports of Constipation with VALSARTAN

1.3%

of all VALSARTAN reports

Deaths

205

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Constipation From VALSARTAN?

Of the 281 reports, 17 (6.0%) resulted in death, 205 (73.0%) required hospitalization, and 10 (3.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Constipation Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Constipation 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 Constipation?

LENALIDOMIDE (9,635) NIRAPARIB (4,128) ADALIMUMAB (4,063) SEMAGLUTIDE (4,036) TIRZEPATIDE (3,417) ERENUMAB-AOOE (3,104) MORPHINE (2,979) OXYCODONE (2,747) PALBOCICLIB (2,705) POMALIDOMIDE (2,374)

Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Constipation Risk?

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