Does TELMISARTAN Cause Bronchiectasis? 5 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does TELMISARTAN cause Bronchiectasis?

5 reports of Bronchiectasis have been filed with the FDA for TELMISARTAN, representing 0.1% of all TELMISARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Bronchiectasis from TELMISARTAN?

Of 5 reports, 4 (80.0%) resulted in death and 4 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 5 reports of Bronchiectasis have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.1% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.

Reports of Bronchiectasis with TELMISARTAN

0.1%

of all TELMISARTAN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Bronchiectasis From TELMISARTAN?

Of the 5 reports, 4 (80.0%) resulted in death, 4 (80.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (80.0%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Bronchiectasis Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 5 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 Bronchiectasis?

PREDNISONE (1,169) ALBUTEROL (1,026) TIOTROPIUM (735) BUDESONIDE\FORMOTEROL (684) BUDESONIDE (573) MEPOLIZUMAB (541) CICLESONIDE (473) MONTELUKAST (450) ADALIMUMAB (420) OMALIZUMAB (411)

Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Bronchiectasis Risk?

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