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Angiotensin Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of angiotensin include off label use, acute kidney injury, and death, based on 344 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 19.8% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Angiotensin side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for angiotensin.

1
Drug Ineffective19.8%68
2
Off Label Use8.1%28
3
Acute Kidney Injury7.3%25
4
Death6.1%21
5
Peripheral Ischaemia4.9%17
6
Toxicity To Various Agents4.9%17
7
Hypotension4.1%14
8
Distributive Shock4.1%14
9
Intestinal Ischaemia3.8%13
10
Overdose3.8%13
11
Bradycardia3.2%11
12
Deep Vein Thrombosis3.2%11
13
Intentional Overdose3.2%11
14
Cardiogenic Shock2.9%10
15
Shock2.6%9

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that angiotensin caused these reactions.

Report severity

86.3%Serious297 reports
38.7%Hospitalizations133 reports
23.5%Fatal81 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Angiotensin drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside angiotensin. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Epinephrine21.8%75
2
Vasopressin20.3%70
3
Phenylephrine8.4%29
4
Amlodipine7.0%24
5
Methylene-blue6.1%21
6
Hydrocortisone3.2%11
7
Norepinephrine-bitartrate2.9%10
8
Azithromycin2.6%9
9
Hydroxocobalamin2.6%9
10
Sodium-bicarbonate2.6%9
11
Dobutamine-hydrochloride2.3%8
12
Metformin2.0%7
13
Levetiracetam2.0%7
14
Calcium2.0%7
15
Aspirin1.7%6

Taken alongside

1
Epinephrine22.1%76
2
Vasopressin19.2%66
3
Acetaminophen9.6%33
4
Ergocalciferol7.6%26
5
Insulin7.0%24
6
Hydrocortisone7.0%24
7
Aspirin6.7%23
8
Heparin6.7%23
9
Albuterol6.4%22
10
Phenylephrine6.4%22
11
Fentanyl6.1%21
12
Vancomycin5.8%20
13
Pantoprazole-sodium5.2%18
14
Calcium5.2%18
15
Amlodipine5.2%18

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports angiotensin side effects

37.2% of angiotensin adverse event reports involve female patients and 41.0% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 66%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female37.2%
Male41.0%
Unknown21.8%

Age group

< 21.6%
2–113.3%
12–170.0%
18–6466.0%
65+29.1%

What is angiotensin used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking angiotensin when the adverse event was reported.

Back PainBladder CancerBlood Pressure AbnormalBone PainBlood Pressure ManagementBradycardiaCompleted SuicideCovid-19Cardiogenic ShockCytokine Release SyndromeDistributive ShockDrug TherapyDrug Use For Unknown IndicationDistributive ShockHypertension

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Angiotensin brand names and reporting trend

Angiotensin is sold under the brand name Angiotensin Ll Acetate.

Brand names

Angiotensin Ll Acetate282

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20042010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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