Does VERAPAMIL Cause Hyperkalaemia? 156 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 156 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with VERAPAMIL (Verapamil Hydrochloride). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for VERAPAMIL.
156
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with VERAPAMIL
1.7%
of all VERAPAMIL reports
15
Deaths
103
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From VERAPAMIL?
Of the 156 reports, 15 (9.6%) resulted in death, 103 (66.0%) required hospitalization, and 90 (57.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VERAPAMIL. However, 156 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does VERAPAMIL Cause?
Completed suicide (1,274)
Toxicity to various agents (1,048)
Drug ineffective (917)
Hypotension (897)
Bradycardia (690)
Off label use (578)
Dyspnoea (563)
Dizziness (548)
Drug interaction (521)
Nausea (506)
What Other Drugs Cause Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which VERAPAMIL Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
VERAPAMIL vs VERICIGUAT
VERAPAMIL vs VERTEPORFIN
VERAPAMIL vs VESICARE
VERAPAMIL vs VFEND
VERAPAMIL vs VIAGRA