Does TELMISARTAN Cause Myasthenia gravis? 10 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Myasthenia gravis have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
10
Reports of Myasthenia gravis with TELMISARTAN
0.2%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
10
Deaths
9
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Myasthenia gravis From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 10 reports, 10 (100.0%) resulted in death, 9 (90.0%) required hospitalization, and 8 (80.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Myasthenia gravis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 10 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 Myasthenia gravis?
EFGARTIGIMOD ALFA-FCAB (691)
ECULIZUMAB (487)
PEMBROLIZUMAB (469)
NIVOLUMAB (451)
RAVULIZUMAB-CWVZ (338)
PREDNISONE (217)
IPILIMUMAB (201)
PYRIDOSTIGMINE (193)
HUMAN IMMUNOGLOBULIN G (186)
ZILUCOPLAN (184)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Myasthenia gravis Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS