Does TELMISARTAN Cause Rheumatic fever? 22 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 22 reports of Rheumatic fever have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.4% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
22
Reports of Rheumatic fever with TELMISARTAN
0.4%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
22
Deaths
18
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Rheumatic fever From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 22 reports, 22 (100.0%) resulted in death, 18 (81.8%) required hospitalization, and 21 (95.5%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Rheumatic fever 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 Rheumatic fever?
ABATACEPT (2,726)
TOCILIZUMAB (2,725)
METHOTREXATE (2,700)
RITUXIMAB (2,618)
LEFLUNOMIDE (2,609)
DICLOFENAC (2,583)
ADALIMUMAB (2,572)
ALENDRONATE (2,565)
PREDNISONE (2,552)
DESOXIMETASONE (2,535)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Rheumatic fever Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS