Does TELMISARTAN Cause Muscle atrophy? 54 Reports in FDA Database
Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way
The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.
According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Muscle atrophy have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
54
Reports of Muscle atrophy with TELMISARTAN
0.9%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
0
Deaths
1
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle atrophy From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 54 reports, 1 (1.9%) required hospitalization.
Is Muscle atrophy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 54 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 Muscle atrophy?
FINASTERIDE (447)
CIPROFLOXACIN (381)
ATORVASTATIN (340)
ADALIMUMAB (316)
RELUGOLIX (260)
LEUPROLIDE (254)
SIMVASTATIN (247)
LEVOFLOXACIN (185)
ROSUVASTATIN (177)
PREDNISONE (171)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle atrophy Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS