Does TELMISARTAN Cause Cholelithiasis? 23 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 23 reports of Cholelithiasis have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
23
Reports of Cholelithiasis with TELMISARTAN
0.4%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
1
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Cholelithiasis From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 23 reports, 1 (4.3%) resulted in death, 19 (82.6%) required hospitalization, and 1 (4.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Cholelithiasis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 23 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 Cholelithiasis?
ADALIMUMAB (1,238)
OCTREOTIDE (641)
SEMAGLUTIDE (571)
METHOTREXATE (466)
TIRZEPATIDE (386)
PREDNISONE (346)
ETANERCEPT (345)
ACETAMINOPHEN (313)
LENALIDOMIDE (308)
CEFTRIAXONE (306)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Cholelithiasis Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS