Does VALSARTAN Cause Depression? 319 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does VALSARTAN cause Depression?

319 reports of Depression have been filed with the FDA for VALSARTAN, representing 1.5% of all VALSARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Depression from VALSARTAN?

Of 319 reports, 31 (9.7%) resulted in death and 138 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 319 reports of Depression have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.

319

Reports of Depression with VALSARTAN

1.5%

of all VALSARTAN reports

Deaths

138

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Depression From VALSARTAN?

Of the 319 reports, 31 (9.7%) resulted in death, 138 (43.3%) required hospitalization, and 38 (11.9%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Depression Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 319 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 Depression?

OXYCODONE (6,871) ADALIMUMAB (6,340) APREMILAST (5,129) ACETAMINOPHEN\OXYCODONE (4,035) ACETAMINOPHEN\HYDROCODONE (3,699) METHOTREXATE (3,577) ETANERCEPT (3,538) LEVONORGESTREL (3,529) MORPHINE (3,280) PREDNISONE (3,211)

Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Depression Risk?

VALSARTAN vs VALTREX VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL

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