Does TELMISARTAN Cause Hypercholesterolaemia? 31 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 31 reports of Hypercholesterolaemia have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
31
Reports of Hypercholesterolaemia with TELMISARTAN
0.5%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
22
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hypercholesterolaemia From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 31 reports, 22 (71.0%) resulted in death, 20 (64.5%) required hospitalization, and 22 (71.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hypercholesterolaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 31 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 Hypercholesterolaemia?
ALENDRONATE (1,607)
METHOTREXATE (1,547)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,483)
ADALIMUMAB (1,479)
ABATACEPT (1,410)
RITUXIMAB (1,389)
PREDNISONE (1,377)
INFLIXIMAB (1,338)
DICLOFENAC (1,331)
LEFLUNOMIDE (1,322)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Hypercholesterolaemia Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS