Does TELMISARTAN Cause Musculoskeletal stiffness? 85 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 85 reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 1.4% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
85
Reports of Musculoskeletal stiffness with TELMISARTAN
1.4%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
17
Deaths
29
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Musculoskeletal stiffness From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 85 reports, 17 (20.0%) resulted in death, 29 (34.1%) required hospitalization, and 16 (18.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Musculoskeletal stiffness Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 85 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 Musculoskeletal stiffness?
ADALIMUMAB (10,762)
METHOTREXATE (9,903)
ETANERCEPT (9,744)
TOFACITINIB (7,354)
TOCILIZUMAB (6,346)
RITUXIMAB (6,058)
LEFLUNOMIDE (6,031)
ABATACEPT (5,926)
SECUKINUMAB (5,655)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (5,271)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Musculoskeletal stiffness Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS