Does VALSARTAN Cause Myopathy? 8 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 8 reports of Myopathy have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.0% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
8
Reports of Myopathy with VALSARTAN
0.0%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myopathy From VALSARTAN?
Of the 8 reports, 4 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (12.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myopathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 8 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 Myopathy?
ATORVASTATIN (1,243)
SIMVASTATIN (624)
ROSUVASTATIN (596)
PREDNISONE (526)
METHYLPREDNISOLONE (321)
PREDNISOLONE (246)
DEXAMETHASONE (203)
METFORMIN (197)
METHOTREXATE (196)
MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (177)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Myopathy Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL