Does VALSARTAN Cause Osteoporosis? 54 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
54
Reports of Osteoporosis with VALSARTAN
0.3%
of all VALSARTAN reports
10
Deaths
32
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From VALSARTAN?
Of the 54 reports, 10 (18.5%) resulted in death, 32 (59.3%) required hospitalization, and 10 (18.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 54 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 Osteoporosis?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029)
ADALIMUMAB (2,665)
PREDNISONE (2,476)
METHOTREXATE (2,018)
ETANERCEPT (1,766)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,689)
ALENDRONATE (1,688)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL