Does TELMISARTAN Cause Pemphigus? 16 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 16 reports of Pemphigus have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
16
Reports of Pemphigus with TELMISARTAN
0.3%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
13
Deaths
10
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pemphigus From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 16 reports, 13 (81.3%) resulted in death, 10 (62.5%) required hospitalization, and 12 (75.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pemphigus Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 16 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 Pemphigus?
RITUXIMAB (8,574)
ABATACEPT (8,441)
METHOTREXATE (8,414)
PREDNISONE (8,260)
LEFLUNOMIDE (8,252)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,210)
FOLIC ACID (8,128)
ADALIMUMAB (8,079)
CETIRIZINE (8,063)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (8,051)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Pemphigus Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS