Does VALSARTAN Cause Merycism? 52 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Merycism have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
52
Reports of Merycism with VALSARTAN
0.2%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
38
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Merycism From VALSARTAN?
Of the 52 reports, 38 (73.1%) required hospitalization, and 6 (11.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Merycism Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 52 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 Merycism?
QUETIAPINE (24)
ATORVASTATIN (20)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE\VALSARTAN (19)
VERAPAMIL (17)
METOPROLOL (16)
RISPERIDONE (16)
AMLODIPINE (14)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (14)
CAPTOPRIL (14)
MOXONIDINE (14)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Merycism Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL