Does VALSARTAN Cause Nephropathy? 33 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 33 reports of Nephropathy have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
33
Reports of Nephropathy with VALSARTAN
0.2%
of all VALSARTAN reports
9
Deaths
11
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Nephropathy From VALSARTAN?
Of the 33 reports, 9 (27.3%) resulted in death, 11 (33.3%) required hospitalization.
Is Nephropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 33 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 Nephropathy?
LANSOPRAZOLE (1,332)
OMEPRAZOLE (1,241)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (1,151)
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,089)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,033)
PANTOPRAZOLE (892)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (618)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (342)
EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (300)
DEXLANSOPRAZOLE (259)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Nephropathy Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL