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Valsartan Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of valsartan include fatigue, hypotension, and dyspnoea, based on 253,946 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 3.6% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Valsartan side effects

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

1
Fatigue5.5%14,091
2
Hypotension5.4%13,831
3
Dyspnoea5.3%13,527
4
Dizziness5.2%13,322
5
Death4.7%11,938
6
Cough4.2%10,625
7
Drug Ineffective3.6%9,021
8
Wrong Technique In Product Usage Process3.4%8,579
9
Malaise3.3%8,299
10
Weight Decreased3.1%7,972
11
Asthenia2.8%7,041
12
Diarrhoea2.7%6,899
13
Hypertension2.6%6,624
14
Nausea2.6%6,517
15
Fall2.5%6,337

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

Report severity

65.9%Serious167,264 reports
28.1%Hospitalizations71,421 reports
10.8%Fatal27,424 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Valsartan drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside valsartan. 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
Sacubitril41.2%104,536
2
Hydrochlorothiazide5.4%13,775
3
Amlodipine5.0%12,640
4
Adalimumab1.9%4,816
5
Atorvastatin-calcium1.5%3,898
6
Furosemide1.5%3,884
7
Metformin1.4%3,636
8
Pantoprazole-sodium1.3%3,289
9
Omeprazole1.3%3,217
10
Aspirin1.3%3,205
11
Metoprolol1.2%3,136
12
Lenalidomide1.2%3,091
13
Esomeprazole1.1%2,742
14
Apixaban1.0%2,638
15
Carvedilol1.0%2,618

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin11.2%28,328
2
Amlodipine9.5%24,206
3
Furosemide8.6%21,931
4
Atorvastatin-calcium8.0%20,276
5
Hydrochlorothiazide7.1%17,939
6
Metoprolol6.7%17,136
7
Metformin6.4%16,312
8
Levothyroxine-sodium6.2%15,841
9
Acetaminophen5.3%13,377
10
Ergocalciferol5.1%12,872
11
Carvedilol5.0%12,600
12
Omeprazole4.7%11,844
13
Insulin4.3%10,916
14
Simvastatin4.3%10,835
15
Pantoprazole-sodium4.1%10,465

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 valsartan side effects

45.6% of valsartan adverse event reports involve female patients and 47.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 61%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female45.6%
Male47.9%
Unknown6.5%

Age group

< 20.2%
2–11<0.1%
12–170.1%
18–6438.4%
65+61.1%

What is valsartan used for

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

Abdominal Pain UpperAccelerated HypertensionAccidental ExposureAccidental Exposure To ProductAcute Coronary SyndromeAcute Kidney InjuryAcute Left Ventricular FailureAcute Myocardial InfarctionAcute Pulmonary OedemaAdjuvant TherapyAdrenal DisorderAdverse Drug ReactionAdverse EventAgitationAlbuminuria

Showing 15 of 1,045 indications

Valsartan brand names and reporting trend

Valsartan is sold under the brand name Exforge Hct.

Brand names

Exforge Hct64,421

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

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

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