Does TELMISARTAN Cause Contusion? 46 Reports in FDA Database

Q: Does TELMISARTAN cause Contusion?

46 reports of Contusion have been filed with the FDA for TELMISARTAN, representing 0.8% of all TELMISARTAN adverse event reports.

Q: How dangerous is Contusion from TELMISARTAN?

Of 46 reports, 2 (4.3%) resulted in death and 29 required hospitalization.

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 46 reports of Contusion have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.

Reports of Contusion with TELMISARTAN

0.8%

of all TELMISARTAN reports

Deaths

Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Contusion From TELMISARTAN?

Of the 46 reports, 2 (4.3%) resulted in death, 29 (63.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (8.7%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Contusion Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 46 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 Contusion?

ADALIMUMAB (5,490) ETANERCEPT (4,593) METHOTREXATE (3,909) TOCILIZUMAB (3,673) ABATACEPT (3,224) PREDNISONE (3,170) RITUXIMAB (3,132) TOFACITINIB (3,039) CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (2,988) LEFLUNOMIDE (2,889)

Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Contusion Risk?

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