Does VALSARTAN Cause Osteopenia? 52 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 52 reports of Osteopenia have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
52
Reports of Osteopenia with VALSARTAN
0.2%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
47
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteopenia From VALSARTAN?
Of the 52 reports, 47 (90.4%) required hospitalization.
Is Osteopenia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 52 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 Osteopenia?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (3,892)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,639)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,229)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,070)
EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (886)
METHOTREXATE (591)
ALENDRONATE (590)
ADALIMUMAB (499)
ETANERCEPT (423)
PREDNISONE (382)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Osteopenia Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL