Does TELMISARTAN Cause Ascites? 241 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 241 reports of Ascites have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 4.1% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
241
Reports of Ascites with TELMISARTAN
4.1%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
224
Deaths
13
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Ascites From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 241 reports, 224 (92.9%) resulted in death, 13 (5.4%) required hospitalization, and 13 (5.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Ascites Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 241 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 Ascites?
BEVACIZUMAB (1,067)
RIBAVIRIN (1,025)
TREPROSTINIL (672)
ACETAMINOPHEN (599)
SOFOSBUVIR (598)
PACLITAXEL (581)
LETROZOLE (579)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (561)
OXALIPLATIN (533)
METHOTREXATE (521)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Ascites Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS