Does VALSARTAN Cause Myalgia? 458 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does VALSARTAN cause Myalgia?

458 reports of Myalgia have been filed with the FDA for VALSARTAN, representing 2.1% of all VALSARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Myalgia from VALSARTAN?

Of 458 reports, 15 (3.3%) resulted in death and 237 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 458 reports of Myalgia have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.

458

Reports of Myalgia with VALSARTAN

2.1%

of all VALSARTAN reports

Deaths

237

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Myalgia From VALSARTAN?

Of the 458 reports, 15 (3.3%) resulted in death, 237 (51.7%) required hospitalization, and 48 (10.5%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Myalgia Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Myalgia is listed as a known adverse reaction in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN.

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 Myalgia?

ATORVASTATIN (7,155) EVOLOCUMAB (5,061) ROSUVASTATIN (3,958) SIMVASTATIN (3,919) ADALIMUMAB (3,134) DUPILUMAB (3,064) DENOSUMAB (2,965) LEVOTHYROXINE (2,467) CIPROFLOXACIN (2,291) EZETIMIBE (2,066)

Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Myalgia Risk?

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