Does VALSARTAN Cause Hemiparesis? 20 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 20 reports of Hemiparesis have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
20
Reports of Hemiparesis with VALSARTAN
0.1%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
16
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hemiparesis From VALSARTAN?
Of the 20 reports, 16 (80.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Hemiparesis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 20 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 Hemiparesis?
ASPIRIN (538)
FINGOLIMOD (534)
METHOTREXATE (534)
RIVAROXABAN (363)
PREDNISONE (359)
METFORMIN (353)
DIMETHYL (345)
RITUXIMAB (331)
CLOPIDOGREL BISULFATE (327)
ATORVASTATIN (317)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Hemiparesis Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL