Table 3 Laboratory adverse effects: possibly, probably or definitely drug related

From: Effectiveness of open-label losartan/hydrochlorothiazide combination therapy in Asian patients with hypertension not controlled with ACE inhibitor or ARB monotherapy

 

8-week period (%)

12-week period (%)

Patients with one or more AEs

18/420 (4.3)

30/420 (7.1)

Hematological test

 Hematocrit decreased

1/417 (0.2)

1/417 (0.2)

 Hemoglobin decreased

2/418 (0.5)

3/420 (0.7)

Blood chemistry test

 Alanine aminotransferase increased

2/420 (0.5)

2/420 (0.5)

 Aspartate aminotransferase increased

2/420 (0.5)

2/420 (0.5)

 Blood creatinine increased

—

1/420 (0.2)

 Blood glucose increased

2/418 (0.5)

3/418(0.7)

 Blood potassium decreased

2/420(0.5)

3/420 (0.7)

 Blood urea nitrogen increased

4/292(1.4)

7/292 (2.4)

 Blood uric acid increased

11/416(2.6)

18/416 (4.3)

 Creatine phosphokinase increased

—

1/420 (0.2)

 Hemoglobin A1C increased

—

1/417 (0.2)

Urinalysis test

 Albumin urine present

1/310 (0.3)

1/310 (0.3)

  1. All values were determined by the investigator to be possibly, probably or definitely drug related.