Does VALSARTAN Cause Gastroenteritis? 78 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 78 reports of Gastroenteritis have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
78
Reports of Gastroenteritis with VALSARTAN
0.4%
of all VALSARTAN reports
25
Deaths
74
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Gastroenteritis From VALSARTAN?
Of the 78 reports, 25 (32.1%) resulted in death, 74 (94.9%) required hospitalization, and 34 (43.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Gastroenteritis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 78 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 Gastroenteritis?
METHOTREXATE (465)
RITUXIMAB (366)
VEDOLIZUMAB (308)
ADALIMUMAB (268)
TACROLIMUS (268)
PREDNISONE (258)
METFORMIN (242)
TOCILIZUMAB (219)
INFLIXIMAB (214)
PREDNISOLONE (214)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Gastroenteritis Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL