Does TELMISARTAN Cause Peripheral swelling? 112 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 112 reports of Peripheral swelling have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 1.9% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
112
Reports of Peripheral swelling with TELMISARTAN
1.9%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
4
Deaths
35
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Peripheral swelling From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 112 reports, 4 (3.6%) resulted in death, 35 (31.3%) required hospitalization, and 7 (6.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Peripheral swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 112 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 Peripheral swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (13,837)
ETANERCEPT (12,654)
METHOTREXATE (10,632)
TOCILIZUMAB (8,030)
TOFACITINIB (7,830)
ABATACEPT (7,561)
LEFLUNOMIDE (7,254)
LENALIDOMIDE (6,364)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (6,128)
RITUXIMAB (5,977)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Peripheral swelling Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS