Does TELMISARTAN Cause Sepsis? 256 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 256 reports of Sepsis have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 4.3% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
256
Reports of Sepsis with TELMISARTAN
4.3%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
241
Deaths
21
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Sepsis From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 256 reports, 241 (94.1%) resulted in death, 21 (8.2%) required hospitalization, and 11 (4.3%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Sepsis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 256 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 Sepsis?
RITUXIMAB (4,043)
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (4,041)
METHOTREXATE (3,933)
ADALIMUMAB (3,169)
DEXAMETHASONE (3,150)
LENALIDOMIDE (2,956)
VINCRISTINE (2,791)
DOXORUBICIN (2,740)
PREDNISONE (2,634)
PREDNISOLONE (2,281)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Sepsis Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS