Does VALSARTAN Cause Ventricular septal defect? 54 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Ventricular septal defect have been filed in association with VALSARTAN (valsartan). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for VALSARTAN.
54
Reports of Ventricular septal defect with VALSARTAN
0.3%
of all VALSARTAN reports
0
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Ventricular septal defect From VALSARTAN?
Of the 54 reports, 18 (33.3%) required hospitalization, and 9 (16.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Ventricular septal defect 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 Ventricular septal defect?
ONDANSETRON (301)
LAMOTRIGINE (238)
PAROXETINE (225)
SERTRALINE (193)
LEVETIRACETAM (172)
FLUOXETINE (171)
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE (158)
VENLAFAXINE (152)
ASPIRIN (146)
RAMIPRIL (145)
Which VALSARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Ventricular septal defect Risk?
VALSARTAN vs VALTREX
VALSARTAN vs VAMOROLONE
VALSARTAN vs VANCOMYCIN
VALSARTAN vs VANDETANIB
VALSARTAN vs VARDENAFIL