Does TELMISARTAN Cause Petit mal epilepsy? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Petit mal epilepsy have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
22
Reports of Petit mal epilepsy with TELMISARTAN
0.4%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
0
Deaths
19
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Petit mal epilepsy From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 22 reports, 19 (86.4%) required hospitalization.
Is Petit mal epilepsy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 22 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 Petit mal epilepsy?
LEVETIRACETAM (689)
LACOSAMIDE (288)
LAMOTRIGINE (262)
VALPROIC ACID (182)
CARBAMAZEPINE (149)
CLOBAZAM (136)
OXCARBAZEPINE (124)
VALPROATE (120)
TOPIRAMATE (115)
BRIVARACETAM (104)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Petit mal epilepsy Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS