Does VALSARTAN Cause Deafness? 124 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 124 reports of Deafness have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
124
Reports of Deafness with VALSARTAN
0.6%
of all VALSARTAN reports
1
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Deafness From VALSARTAN?
Of the 124 reports, 1 (0.8%) resulted in death, 18 (14.5%) required hospitalization, and 8 (6.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Deafness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 124 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 Deafness?
ADALIMUMAB (1,300)
METHOTREXATE (635)
ETANERCEPT (629)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (471)
APIXABAN (455)
LENALIDOMIDE (397)
TOFACITINIB (388)
CISPLATIN (344)
AMIKACIN (320)
ATORVASTATIN (308)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Deafness Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL