Does TELMISARTAN Cause Arthropathy? 19 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 19 reports of Arthropathy have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
19
Reports of Arthropathy with TELMISARTAN
0.3%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
14
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Arthropathy From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 19 reports, 14 (73.7%) resulted in death, 10 (52.6%) required hospitalization, and 13 (68.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Arthropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 19 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.
What Other Side Effects Does TELMISARTAN Cause?
Drug ineffective (685)
Dizziness (569)
Dyspnoea (556)
Headache (508)
Fall (500)
Nausea (486)
Hypertension (477)
Blood pressure increased (473)
Diarrhoea (467)
Malaise (458)
What Other Drugs Cause Arthropathy?
ETANERCEPT (11,842)
ADALIMUMAB (11,670)
ABATACEPT (11,099)
METHOTREXATE (10,973)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,816)
LEFLUNOMIDE (9,277)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,770)
RITUXIMAB (8,619)
INFLIXIMAB (8,410)
SULFASALAZINE (7,545)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Arthropathy Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS