Does TELMISARTAN Cause Muscle rigidity? 14 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 14 reports of Muscle rigidity have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
14
Reports of Muscle rigidity with TELMISARTAN
0.2%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
0
Deaths
7
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle rigidity From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 14 reports, 7 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 1 (7.1%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle rigidity Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 14 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 rigidity?
CARBIDOPA\LEVODOPA (1,671)
QUETIAPINE (645)
OLANZAPINE (524)
RISPERIDONE (521)
ARIPIPRAZOLE (393)
HALOPERIDOL (323)
CLOZAPINE (256)
SERTRALINE (238)
BACLOFEN (187)
MIRTAZAPINE (176)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle rigidity Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS