Does TELMISARTAN Cause Hyperkalaemia? 125 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 125 reports of Hyperkalaemia have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 2.1% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
125
Reports of Hyperkalaemia with TELMISARTAN
2.1%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
7
Deaths
95
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Hyperkalaemia From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 125 reports, 7 (5.6%) resulted in death, 95 (76.0%) required hospitalization, and 20 (16.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Hyperkalaemia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 125 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 Hyperkalaemia?
METFORMIN (2,565)
SPIRONOLACTONE (2,518)
FUROSEMIDE (2,035)
RAMIPRIL (1,383)
SACUBITRIL\VALSARTAN (1,192)
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE\TRIMETHOPRIM (1,036)
LISINOPRIL (948)
POTASSIUM (944)
BISOPROLOL (850)
TACROLIMUS (713)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Hyperkalaemia Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS