Does TELMISARTAN Cause Osteonecrosis? 10 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 10 reports of Osteonecrosis have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.2% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
10
Reports of Osteonecrosis with TELMISARTAN
0.2%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
0
Deaths
6
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteonecrosis From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 10 reports, 6 (60.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (40.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteonecrosis 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 Osteonecrosis?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (8,935)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,182)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,338)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (2,081)
EMTRICITABINE\RILPIVIRINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,492)
PREDNISONE (779)
PREDNISOLONE (711)
DENOSUMAB (567)
METHOTREXATE (563)
DEXAMETHASONE (531)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Osteonecrosis Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS