Does VERAPAMIL Cause Pruritus? 332 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 332 reports of Pruritus have been filed in association with VERAPAMIL (Verapamil Hydrochloride). This represents 3.6% of all adverse event reports for VERAPAMIL.
332
Reports of Pruritus with VERAPAMIL
3.6%
of all VERAPAMIL reports
214
Deaths
38
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pruritus From VERAPAMIL?
Of the 332 reports, 214 (64.5%) resulted in death, 38 (11.4%) required hospitalization, and 23 (6.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pruritus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for VERAPAMIL. However, 332 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 Pruritus?
DUPILUMAB (44,279)
ADAPALENE (12,072)
ADALIMUMAB (9,644)
AVOBENZONE\OCTISALATE\OCTOCRYLENE (9,439)
SECUKINUMAB (8,755)
ETANERCEPT (8,047)
METHOTREXATE (7,526)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,304)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,973)
RITUXIMAB (5,548)
Which VERAPAMIL Alternatives Have Lower Pruritus Risk?
VERAPAMIL vs VERICIGUAT
VERAPAMIL vs VERTEPORFIN
VERAPAMIL vs VESICARE
VERAPAMIL vs VFEND
VERAPAMIL vs VIAGRA