Does VALSARTAN Cause Iron deficiency? 35 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 35 reports of Iron deficiency have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
35
Reports of Iron deficiency with VALSARTAN
0.2%
of all VALSARTAN reports
18
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Iron deficiency From VALSARTAN?
Of the 35 reports, 18 (51.4%) resulted in death, 32 (91.4%) required hospitalization, and 20 (57.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Iron deficiency Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 35 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 Iron deficiency?
ADALIMUMAB (349)
METHOTREXATE (220)
ACETAMINOPHEN (183)
ALBUTEROL (176)
METRONIDAZOLE (145)
PREDNISONE (140)
GABAPENTIN (134)
HYDROMORPHONE (132)
LANSOPRAZOLE (129)
VEDOLIZUMAB (123)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Iron deficiency Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL