Does TELMISARTAN Cause Swelling? 49 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 49 reports of Swelling have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
49
Reports of Swelling with TELMISARTAN
0.8%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
18
Deaths
20
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Swelling From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 49 reports, 18 (36.7%) resulted in death, 20 (40.8%) required hospitalization, and 19 (38.8%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Swelling Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 49 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 Swelling?
ADALIMUMAB (10,906)
METHOTREXATE (10,702)
ETANERCEPT (10,467)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,420)
ABATACEPT (9,226)
LEFLUNOMIDE (8,885)
RITUXIMAB (8,477)
PREDNISONE (7,968)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (7,937)
CERTOLIZUMAB PEGOL (7,748)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Swelling Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS