Does VALSARTAN Cause Peripheral swelling? 533 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 533 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 2.5% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
533
Reports of Peripheral swelling with VALSARTAN
2.5%
of all VALSARTAN reports
27
Deaths
240
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From VALSARTAN?
Of the 533 reports, 27 (5.1%) resulted in death, 240 (45.0%) required hospitalization, and 27 (5.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 533 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL