Does WARFARIN Cause Hypokalaemia? 81 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 81 reports of Hypokalaemia have been filed in association with WARFARIN (Warfarin Sodium). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for WARFARIN.
81
Reports of Hypokalaemia with WARFARIN
0.2%
of all WARFARIN reports
13
Deaths
71
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypokalaemia From WARFARIN?
Of the 81 reports, 13 (16.0%) resulted in death, 71 (87.7%) required hospitalization, and 15 (18.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypokalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for WARFARIN. However, 81 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does WARFARIN Cause?
International normalised ratio increased (5,622)
Haemorrhage (2,930)
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage (2,469)
Anaemia (2,409)
Drug interaction (2,056)
Fall (1,702)
Drug ineffective (1,658)
Epistaxis (1,498)
Contusion (1,467)
Dyspnoea (1,374)
What Other Drugs Cause Hypokalaemia?
FUROSEMIDE (2,503)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (1,152)
CARBOPLATIN (1,118)
PREDNISONE (967)
DEXAMETHASONE (876)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (864)
OMEPRAZOLE (851)
RITUXIMAB (822)
AMLODIPINE (815)
PANTOPRAZOLE (811)