Does VALSARTAN Cause Oedema? 154 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does VALSARTAN cause Oedema?

154 reports of Oedema have been filed with the FDA for VALSARTAN, representing 0.7% of all VALSARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Oedema from VALSARTAN?

Of 154 reports, 20 (13.0%) resulted in death and 78 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 154 reports of Oedema have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.

154

Reports of Oedema with VALSARTAN

0.7%

of all VALSARTAN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Oedema From VALSARTAN?

Of the 154 reports, 20 (13.0%) resulted in death, 78 (50.6%) required hospitalization, and 17 (11.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Oedema Listed in the Official Label?

Yes, Oedema 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 Oedema?

RITUXIMAB (2,791) PREDNISONE (2,721) AMBRISENTAN (2,651) METHOTREXATE (2,244) ADALIMUMAB (2,141) TOCILIZUMAB (1,836) FOLIC ACID (1,781) ABATACEPT (1,754) TREPROSTINIL (1,705) DICLOFENAC (1,691)

Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Oedema Risk?

VALSARTAN vs VALTREX VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL

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