Does VALSARTAN Cause Obesity? 130 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 130 reports of Obesity have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.6% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
130
Reports of Obesity with VALSARTAN
0.6%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
99
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Obesity From VALSARTAN?
Of the 130 reports, 99 (76.2%) required hospitalization, and 39 (30.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Obesity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 130 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 Obesity?
RISPERIDONE (3,039)
PREDNISONE (1,880)
METHOTREXATE (1,876)
ADALIMUMAB (1,780)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,630)
ABATACEPT (1,605)
INFLIXIMAB (1,536)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (1,532)
SULFASALAZINE (1,455)
ETANERCEPT (1,407)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Obesity Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL