Does VERAPAMIL Cause Lactic acidosis? 137 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 137 reports of Lactic acidosis have been filed in association with VERAPAMIL (Verapamil Hydrochloride). This represents 1.5% of all adverse event reports for VERAPAMIL.
137
Reports of Lactic acidosis with VERAPAMIL
1.5%
of all VERAPAMIL reports
16
Deaths
100
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Lactic acidosis From VERAPAMIL?
Of the 137 reports, 16 (11.7%) resulted in death, 100 (73.0%) required hospitalization, and 83 (60.6%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Lactic acidosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VERAPAMIL. However, 137 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 Lactic acidosis?
METFORMIN (16,316)
AMLODIPINE (886)
LINEZOLID (824)
FUROSEMIDE (698)
ACETAMINOPHEN (561)
METFORMIN\SITAGLIPTIN (557)
ALBUTEROL (467)
EMPAGLIFLOZIN (434)
RAMIPRIL (430)
BISOPROLOL (425)
Which VERAPAMIL Alternatives Have Lower Lactic acidosis Risk?
VERAPAMIL vs VERICIGUAT
VERAPAMIL vs VERTEPORFIN
VERAPAMIL vs VESICARE
VERAPAMIL vs VFEND
VERAPAMIL vs VIAGRA