Does VALSARTAN Cause Malabsorption? 25 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 25 reports of Malabsorption have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
25
Reports of Malabsorption with VALSARTAN
0.1%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
3
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Malabsorption From VALSARTAN?
Of the 25 reports, 3 (12.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Malabsorption Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 25 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 Malabsorption?
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (689)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (359)
LEVOTHYROXINE (204)
ADALIMUMAB (188)
PANCRELIPASE AMYLASE\PANCRELIPASE LIPASE\PANCRELIPASE PROTEASE (145)
OMEPRAZOLE (110)
UPADACITINIB (97)
AMLODIPINE\OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (74)
OLMESARTAN (74)
METHOTREXATE (72)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Malabsorption Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL