Does TELMISARTAN Cause Polyneuropathy? 30 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 30 reports of Polyneuropathy have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.5% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
30
Reports of Polyneuropathy with TELMISARTAN
0.5%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
8
Deaths
4
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Polyneuropathy From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 30 reports, 8 (26.7%) resulted in death, 4 (13.3%) required hospitalization, and 4 (13.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Polyneuropathy Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 30 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 Polyneuropathy?
DEXAMETHASONE (953)
BORTEZOMIB (890)
PACLITAXEL (741)
OXALIPLATIN (691)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (686)
FLUOROURACIL (525)
TRASTUZUMAB (478)
CARBOPLATIN (463)
DOXORUBICIN (452)
VINCRISTINE (440)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Polyneuropathy Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS