Sudden cardiac death: Which Medications Cause It? (1,697 Reports Across 137 Drugs)
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Sudden cardiac death has been reported as an adverse event with 137 different drugs in the FDA's FAERS database, with 1,697 total reports. 1,582 of these reports resulted in death.The drugs most commonly associated with Sudden cardiac death are ROSIGLITAZONE, SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN, and METHADONE.
1,697
Total Reports
137
Drugs Involved
1,582
Deaths
304
Hospitalizations
58.1 yrs
Average Patient Age
35.0% / 65.0%
Female / Male
Which Drugs Cause Sudden cardiac death Most Often?
| Drug | Reports | % of Drug Reports | Deaths | Hosp. | Life-Threat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSIGLITAZONE | 312 | 0.7% | 248 | 97 | 0 |
| SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN | 72 | 0.1% | 72 | 8 | 2 |
| METHADONE | 52 | 0.2% | 52 | 2 | 1 |
| ARIPIPRAZOLE | 46 | 0.1% | 45 | 8 | 7 |
| DEXAMETHASONE | 43 | 0.0% | 42 | 13 | 7 |
| CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE | 41 | 0.0% | 41 | 4 | 3 |
| METFORMIN\ROSIGLITAZONE | 36 | 0.8% | 32 | 12 | 0 |
| QUETIAPINE | 35 | 0.1% | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| OLANZAPINE | 34 | 0.1% | 34 | 1 | 1 |
| TESTOSTERONE | 34 | 0.1% | 28 | 9 | 5 |
| CLOZAPINE | 33 | 0.0% | 33 | 2 | 0 |
| IBRUTINIB | 33 | 0.0% | 33 | 3 | 2 |
| ASPIRIN | 31 | 0.0% | 31 | 5 | 11 |
| RITUXIMAB | 28 | 0.0% | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| VENLAFAXINE | 28 | 0.1% | 27 | 3 | 0 |
| BORTEZOMIB | 27 | 0.1% | 27 | 4 | 3 |
| SILDENAFIL | 27 | 0.1% | 27 | 5 | 4 |
| GABAPENTIN | 26 | 0.0% | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE | 25 | 0.1% | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| RISPERIDONE | 25 | 0.0% | 24 | 9 | 7 |