Does TELMISARTAN Cause Muscle spasms? 113 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 113 reports of Muscle spasms have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
113
Reports of Muscle spasms with TELMISARTAN
1.9%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
4
Deaths
38
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscle spasms From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 113 reports, 4 (3.5%) resulted in death, 38 (33.6%) required hospitalization, and 6 (5.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscle spasms Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 113 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 spasms?
LENALIDOMIDE (6,700)
ADALIMUMAB (5,066)
TERIPARATIDE (4,279)
EVOLOCUMAB (3,011)
LEVOTHYROXINE (3,003)
ETANERCEPT (2,934)
METHOTREXATE (2,618)
ATORVASTATIN (2,581)
TOFACITINIB (2,573)
INFLIXIMAB (2,306)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Muscle spasms Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS