Does TELMISARTAN Cause Osteoporosis? 97 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 97 reports of Osteoporosis have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 1.6% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
97
Reports of Osteoporosis with TELMISARTAN
1.6%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
11
Deaths
30
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Osteoporosis From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 97 reports, 11 (11.3%) resulted in death, 30 (30.9%) required hospitalization, and 10 (10.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Osteoporosis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 97 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 Osteoporosis?
EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (7,436)
TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (5,302)
EFAVIRENZ\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (4,029)
ADALIMUMAB (2,665)
PREDNISONE (2,476)
METHOTREXATE (2,018)
ETANERCEPT (1,766)
COBICISTAT\ELVITEGRAVIR\EMTRICITABINE\TENOFOVIR DISOPROXIL (1,720)
TOCILIZUMAB (1,689)
ALENDRONATE (1,688)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Osteoporosis Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS