Does TELMISARTAN Cause Compartment syndrome? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Compartment syndrome have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
22
Reports of Compartment syndrome with TELMISARTAN
0.4%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
0
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Compartment syndrome From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 22 reports, 21 (95.5%) required hospitalization, and 11 (50.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Compartment syndrome Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 22 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 Compartment syndrome?
ASPIRIN (99)
RIVAROXABAN (97)
OXYCODONE (93)
HEPARIN (83)
WARFARIN (77)
ENOXAPARIN (71)
DIPHENHYDRAMINE (67)
QUETIAPINE (65)
AMLODIPINE (57)
ATORVASTATIN (52)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Compartment syndrome Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS