Does TELMISARTAN Cause Hemiplegia? 12 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 12 reports of Hemiplegia have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
12
Reports of Hemiplegia with TELMISARTAN
0.2%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
10
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hemiplegia From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 12 reports, 10 (83.3%) resulted in death, 1 (8.3%) required hospitalization, and 1 (8.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hemiplegia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 12 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 Hemiplegia?
ASPIRIN (498)
METFORMIN (374)
ATORVASTATIN (307)
AMLODIPINE (306)
RIVAROXABAN (286)
ESOMEPRAZOLE (284)
IRBESARTAN (266)
SITAGLIPTIN (256)
METHOTREXATE (254)
ACETAMINOPHEN (224)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Hemiplegia Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS