Does VALSARTAN Cause Tendon rupture? 36 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 36 reports of Tendon rupture have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
36
Reports of Tendon rupture with VALSARTAN
0.2%
of all VALSARTAN reports
25
Deaths
28
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Tendon rupture From VALSARTAN?
Of the 36 reports, 25 (69.4%) resulted in death, 28 (77.8%) required hospitalization, and 25 (69.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Tendon rupture Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VALSARTAN. However, 36 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 Tendon rupture?
LEVOFLOXACIN (1,321)
ADALIMUMAB (1,124)
CIPROFLOXACIN (880)
ETANERCEPT (257)
SIMVASTATIN (252)
PREDNISONE (239)
METHOTREXATE (238)
ATORVASTATIN (205)
UPADACITINIB (178)
TOFACITINIB (169)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Tendon rupture Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL