Does VALSARTAN Cause Tachycardia? 234 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 234 reports of Tachycardia have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 1.1% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
234
Reports of Tachycardia with VALSARTAN
1.1%
of all VALSARTAN reports
27
Deaths
164
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Tachycardia From VALSARTAN?
Of the 234 reports, 27 (11.5%) resulted in death, 164 (70.1%) required hospitalization, and 70 (29.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Tachycardia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 234 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 Tachycardia?
ACETAMINOPHEN (1,867)
QUETIAPINE (1,843)
CLOZAPINE (1,760)
LEVOTHYROXINE (1,705)
OLANZAPINE (1,389)
METHOTREXATE (1,238)
ADALIMUMAB (1,178)
RITUXIMAB (1,155)
VENLAFAXINE (1,102)
PREDNISONE (1,094)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Tachycardia Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL