Does TELMISARTAN Cause Blindness? 235 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 235 reports of Blindness have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 4.0% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
235
Reports of Blindness with TELMISARTAN
4.0%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
209
Deaths
17
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Blindness From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 235 reports, 209 (88.9%) resulted in death, 17 (7.2%) required hospitalization, and 2 (0.9%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Blindness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 235 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 Blindness?
ADALIMUMAB (1,599)
AFLIBERCEPT (1,337)
BEVACIZUMAB (847)
INSULIN GLARGINE (837)
APIXABAN (789)
INSULIN LISPRO (760)
RANIBIZUMAB (760)
ETANERCEPT (669)
PREGABALIN (646)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (617)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Blindness Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS