Research Article

Safety and Antihypertensive Effect of Selara® (Eplerenone): Results from a Postmarketing Surveillance in Japan

Table 3

Incidence of serious adverse drug reactions.

Serious adverse drug reactions (%)

Safety analysis population3,166
Patients with adverse drug reactions16 (0.51)
Neoplasms (benign, malignant, and unspecified, including cysts and polyps)1 (0.03)
  Acute myeloid leukemia1 (0.03)
Metabolism and nutrition disorders10 (0.32)
  Hyperkalemia9 (0.28)
  Decreased appetite1 (0.03)
Hepatobiliary disorders1 (0.03)
  Hepatic function abnormal1 (0.03)
Renal and urinary disorders3 (0.09)
  Renal impairment3 (0.09)
General disorders and administration site conditions1 (0.03)
  Drug interaction1 (0.03)
Investigations2 (0.06)
  Blood potassium increased2 (0.06)

Calculated with MedDRA/J17.1 System Organ Class and preferred terms.