Does TELMISARTAN Cause Muscular weakness? 54 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 54 reports of Muscular weakness have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.9% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
54
Reports of Muscular weakness with TELMISARTAN
0.9%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
2
Deaths
34
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Muscular weakness From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 54 reports, 2 (3.7%) resulted in death, 34 (63.0%) required hospitalization, and 2 (3.7%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Muscular weakness 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 Muscular weakness?
ADALIMUMAB (3,605)
METHOTREXATE (2,813)
RITUXIMAB (2,621)
ATORVASTATIN (2,494)
PREDNISONE (2,236)
ETANERCEPT (2,207)
DALFAMPRIDINE (1,916)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,790)
FINGOLIMOD (1,769)
SECUKINUMAB (1,747)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Muscular weakness Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS