Does VALSARTAN Cause Pericardial effusion? 152 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 152 reports of Pericardial effusion have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.7% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
152
Reports of Pericardial effusion with VALSARTAN
0.7%
of all VALSARTAN reports
2
Deaths
144
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pericardial effusion From VALSARTAN?
Of the 152 reports, 2 (1.3%) resulted in death, 144 (94.7%) required hospitalization, and 2 (1.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pericardial effusion Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 152 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 Pericardial effusion?
TREPROSTINIL (584)
IBRUTINIB (467)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (458)
NIVOLUMAB (454)
METHOTREXATE (412)
MACITENTAN (407)
DASATINIB (388)
ADALIMUMAB (374)
AMBRISENTAN (371)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (362)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Pericardial effusion Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL