Does VALSARTAN Cause Patent ductus arteriosus? 54 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Patent ductus arteriosus have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
54
Reports of Patent ductus arteriosus with VALSARTAN
0.3%
of all VALSARTAN reports
1
Deaths
15
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Patent ductus arteriosus From VALSARTAN?
Of the 54 reports, 1 (1.9%) resulted in death, 15 (27.8%) required hospitalization, and 9 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Patent ductus arteriosus 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 Patent ductus arteriosus?
ONDANSETRON (185)
LAMOTRIGINE (168)
PAROXETINE (168)
ACETAMINOPHEN (154)
VENLAFAXINE (135)
SERTRALINE (130)
LEVETIRACETAM (122)
FLUOXETINE (107)
METOPROLOL (104)
RAMIPRIL (98)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Patent ductus arteriosus Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL