Does TELMISARTAN Cause Cataract? 32 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 32 reports of Cataract have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
32
Reports of Cataract with TELMISARTAN
0.5%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
0
Deaths
5
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cataract From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 32 reports, 5 (15.6%) required hospitalization.
Is Cataract Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 32 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 Cataract?
ADALIMUMAB (3,157)
METHOTREXATE (1,785)
INSULIN LISPRO (1,676)
LENALIDOMIDE (1,658)
ETANERCEPT (1,451)
PREDNISONE (1,365)
RITUXIMAB (1,332)
INSULIN GLARGINE (1,313)
ABATACEPT (1,065)
TOFACITINIB (1,050)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Cataract Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS