Product name as reported
Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan: adverse event reports filed with FDA
1,807 reports list it as a suspect or interacting product, 2009–2026.
- 1,807
- reports as suspect product
- 0% of all reports · about 106 a year
- 133
- reports, 12 months to June 2026
- 205 in the 12 months before
- 92.1%
- marked serious by the reporter
- 57.4% across all reports
- 9.8%
- record death among outcomes, as reported
- 177 reports · not verified by FDA
Between July 2009 and June 2026, 1,807 adverse event reports received by FDA list the product name "Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan" as reporters wrote it as a suspect or interacting product. Reports that mention it only as a concomitant medication (1,809) are left out of every figure here.
In the 12 months to June 2026, 133 reports listed it, down 35% from 205 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Over its reporting history that is about 106 reports a year and 0% of the 20,646,523 reports in the database. How many people take it is not in the data, so a count is not a rate of occurrence.
Reporters most often recorded dizziness (7.7%), drug ineffective (7.5%) and blood pressure increased (7%). A report can list several reactions, so shares add to more than 100%; 823 different terms appear across these reports. Dizziness is recorded in 7.7% of these reports, against 2.4% of all reports in the database.
92.1% of the reports are marked serious by the reporter; 9.8% record death among the outcomes and 40.1% record hospitalisation, as reported. 41.4% of the reports came from consumers, and the largest patient age group is 75 and over (22%). FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event."
Reports by month, five years
Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases.
By year received
2026 covers reports received through June 2026 only.
Reactions recorded in the reports
share of Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan reports recording the termall reports in the database
- Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness7.7%140
- Drug ineffectivethe medicine did not work as expected7.5%136
- Blood pressure increaseda raised blood pressure reading7%126
- Hypertensionhigh blood pressure6.8%122
- Headachehead pain6.7%121
- Fatiguetiredness6.6%120
- Hyponatraemialow blood sodium6%108
- Dyspnoeashortness of breath5.8%105
- Nauseafeeling sick5.8%104
- Acute kidney injurysudden loss of kidney function4.6%83
- Falla fall4.4%80
- Malaisegeneral feeling of being unwell4.4%79
- Coughcough3.9%71
- Off label useused for a purpose or in a way not on the label3.9%70
- Arthralgiajoint pain3.8%68
- General physical health deteriorationgeneral decline in health3.5%63
- Painpain, site not specified3.4%62
- Wrong technique in product usage processthe product was used in the wrong way3.3%60
- Back painback pain3.2%58
- Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term3%55
- Diarrhoealoose or frequent stools3%55
- Vomitingbeing sick3%55
- Hypokalaemialow blood potassium3%54
- Arrhythmia2.9%53
- Astheniaweakness or lack of energy2.9%53
- Diabetes mellitusdiabetes2.9%52
- Peripheral swellingswelling of the arms or legs2.9%52
- Feeling abnormalfeeling odd or not right2.8%51
- Palpitationsawareness of the heartbeat2.8%50
- Abdominal painstomach or belly pain2.7%48
Top 30 of 823 MedDRA preferred terms recorded across these reports, with a plain-language gloss where one is available. One report can record several terms. The hollow bar is the share of all reports in the database; it describes the reports, not the patients. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Outcomes recorded
Outcome flags as the reporter set them; a report can carry several, and "other serious" is FDA's own category for serious reports outside the named outcomes. Grey bar: all 20,646,523 reports. FDA has not verified any outcome and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence of these events."
Patients and reporters
Patient age
Patient sex
Who reported
Age and sex as stated in the report; the reporter's qualification is the primary source recorded by FDA. 25% of reports give the United States as the country of the event or reporter.
Reason for use recorded
| Indication as recorded (MedDRA) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 1,088 | 60.2% |
| Blood pressure abnormal | 21 | 1.2% |
| Blood pressure increased | 20 | 1.1% |
| Essential hypertension | 20 | 1.1% |
| Blood pressure measurement | 17 | 0.9% |
| Ill-defined disorder | 6 | 0.3% |
The indication field is filled in by the reporter and is often blank; shares are of all 1,807 reports.
Drugs most often listed in the same reports
| Drug (any role in the report) | Reports | Share of Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan reports |
|---|---|---|
| Valsartan | 301 | 16.7% |
| Aspirin | 206 | 11.4% |
| Metformin | 146 | 8.1% |
| Diovan | 134 | 7.4% |
| Amlodipine | 124 | 6.9% |
| Atorvastatin | 99 | 5.5% |
| Diovan HCT | 99 | 5.5% |
| Metoprolol | 96 | 5.3% |
| Amlodipine besylate | 95 | 5.3% |
| Bisoprolol | 90 | 5% |
Other products listed in reports where Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan is a suspect product, whatever their own role. Co-listing means the two were recorded together; it says nothing about either product's part in the event. Only the 2,500 most-reported names are counted here.
In context
| Measure | Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan | All reports |
|---|---|---|
| Reports as suspect product | 1,807 | 20,646,523 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0% |
| Reports, latest 12 months | 133 | 1,332,454 |
| Marked serious | 92.1% | 57.4% |
| Death recorded among outcomes, per 1,000 reports | 98 | 91 |
| Hospitalisation recorded, per 1,000 reports | 401 | 213 |
| Consumer-filed share | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Top term, share of reports | Dizziness 7.7% | 2.4% |
Shares are of reports, not of patients treated. The number of people taking a product is not in the data, so none of these figures is a rate, and differences between columns reflect who takes a product, who reports and how long it has been sold. FDA states that adverse event reports "represent a small percentage of total usage numbers of a product", that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product", and that the data "by themselves are not an indicator of the safety profile of the drug or biologic."
Questions about Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan reports
How many adverse event reports has FDA received for Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan?
1,807 reports list Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan as a suspect or interacting product in the openFDA FAERS release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through June 2026. 133 of them arrived in the latest 12 months. Another 1,809 list it only as a concomitant medication.
What reactions are recorded in Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan reports?
dizziness (7.7%), drug ineffective (7.5%), blood pressure increased (7%), hypertension (6.8%) and headache (6.7%). These are MedDRA preferred terms coded from what the reporter described; a report can list several, and a term's presence is not a finding that Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan was responsible.
How serious are the reports?
92.1% are marked serious by the reporter. Among the outcomes recorded, 9.8% of reports include death and 40.1% include hospitalisation. FDA has not verified these outcomes and states that the reports "cannot be used to estimate the incidence" of the events.
Who files these reports?
consumer or non-health professional (41.4%), physician (20%) and other health professional (15.8%). Most reports reach FDA through the manufacturer, which must forward reports it receives.
Are reports for Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan rising?
133 reports in the 12 months to June 2026, down 35% from 205 in the 12 months before. FDA releases FAERS data quarterly, so the newest months are incomplete and grow in later releases. Counts also move with how many people take a product, its time on the market and publicity.
Do these reports show that Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan was responsible for these reactions?
No. FDA states that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report" and that for any given report "there is no certainty that a suspected drug caused the event." The reaction may relate to the condition being treated, to other medicines, or to something else.
Is this a list of the side effects of Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan?
No. It is a count of what was reported to FDA. The adverse reactions observed in clinical studies are printed on the FDA-approved label, which a pharmacist or clinician can go through with you.
How do I report an adverse event?
Consumers and health professionals can report to FDA through MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 online, or 1-800-FDA-1088), or to the manufacturer, which must pass reports on. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Drug Adverse Event (FAERS) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 30 Jun 2026. Drug names are as reported, resolved to the brand or generic name on the FDA label where openFDA's harmonisation matched them; classes are the pharmacologic class (EPC) from the label and the National Drug Code Directory of 17 Sep 2026. A report counts here when it lists Hydrochlorothiazide Valsartan as a suspect or interacting product; reports listing it only as a concomitant medication (1,809) are excluded. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.