Does VALSARTAN Cause Facial paresis? 10 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Facial paresis have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
10
Reports of Facial paresis with VALSARTAN
0.1%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Facial paresis From VALSARTAN?
Of the 10 reports, 9 (90.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Facial paresis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 10 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 Facial paresis?
ONABOTULINUMTOXINA (478)
DEOXYCHOLIC ACID (129)
METHOTREXATE (89)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (68)
RIVAROXABAN (57)
RITUXIMAB (52)
ADALIMUMAB (48)
ASPIRIN (48)
BOTOX COSMETIC (45)
DOXORUBICIN (44)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Facial paresis Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL