Does VALSARTAN Cause Osteonecrosis? 23 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 23 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
23
Reports of Osteonecrosis with VALSARTAN
0.1%
of all VALSARTAN reports
17
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From VALSARTAN?
Of the 23 reports, 17 (73.9%) resulted in death, 18 (78.3%) required hospitalization, and 21 (91.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteonecrosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 23 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 Osteonecrosis?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081)
EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492)
PREDNISONE (779)
PREDNISOLONE (711)
DENOSUMAB (567)
METHOTREXATE (563)
DEXAMETHASONE (531)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL