Does VALSARTAN Cause Lactic acidosis? 131 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 131 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
131
Reports of Lactic acidosis with VALSARTAN
0.6%
of all VALSARTAN reports
10
Deaths
113
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From VALSARTAN?
Of the 131 reports, 10 (7.6%) resulted in death, 113 (86.3%) required hospitalization, and 19 (14.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 131 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 Lactic acidosis?
METFORMIN (16,316)
AMLODIPINE (886)
LINEZOLID (824)
FUROSEMIDE (698)
ACETAMINOPHEN (561)
METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557)
ALBUTEROL (467)
EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434)
RAMIPRIL (430)
BISOPROLOL (425)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL