Does TELMISARTAN Cause Pneumonia? 105 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 105 reports of Pneumonia have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 1.8% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
105
Reports of Pneumonia with TELMISARTAN
1.8%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
25
Deaths
52
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Pneumonia From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 105 reports, 25 (23.8%) resulted in death, 52 (49.5%) required hospitalization, and 33 (31.4%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Pneumonia Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 105 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 Pneumonia?
LENALIDOMIDE (14,807)
ADALIMUMAB (11,570)
RITUXIMAB (11,068)
METHOTREXATE (10,278)
PREDNISONE (8,472)
ETANERCEPT (8,225)
DEXAMETHASONE (6,073)
INFLIXIMAB (5,885)
POMALIDOMIDE (5,792)
TOCILIZUMAB (5,484)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Pneumonia Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS