Does TELMISARTAN Cause Pericarditis? 18 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 18 reports of Pericarditis have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
18
Reports of Pericarditis with TELMISARTAN
0.3%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
15
Deaths
12
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pericarditis From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 18 reports, 15 (83.3%) resulted in death, 12 (66.7%) required hospitalization, and 14 (77.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pericarditis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 18 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 Pericarditis?
METHOTREXATE (5,674)
CETIRIZINE (5,494)
ABATACEPT (5,385)
PREDNISONE (5,377)
RITUXIMAB (5,360)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,320)
ADALIMUMAB (5,303)
LEFLUNOMIDE (5,282)
INFLIXIMAB (5,231)
FOLIC ACID (5,153)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Pericarditis Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS