Does VALSARTAN Cause Muscle rigidity? 18 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Muscle rigidity have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
18
Reports of Muscle rigidity with VALSARTAN
0.1%
of all VALSARTAN reports
1
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle rigidity From VALSARTAN?
Of the 18 reports, 1 (5.6%) resulted in death, 9 (50.0%) required hospitalization.
Is Muscle rigidity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 18 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 Muscle rigidity?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,671)
QUETIAPINE (645)
OLANZAPINE (524)
RISPERIDONE (521)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (393)
HALOPERIDOL (323)
CLOZAPINE (256)
SERTRALINE (238)
BACLOFEN (187)
MIRTAZAPINE (176)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle rigidity Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL