Does TELMISARTAN Cause Synovitis? 50 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 50 reports of Synovitis have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 0.8% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
50
Reports of Synovitis with TELMISARTAN
0.8%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
11
Deaths
25
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Synovitis From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 50 reports, 11 (22.0%) resulted in death, 25 (50.0%) required hospitalization, and 22 (44.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Synovitis Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 50 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 Synovitis?
METHOTREXATE (11,451)
ADALIMUMAB (9,965)
ABATACEPT (9,783)
ETANERCEPT (9,599)
TOCILIZUMAB (9,428)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (9,123)
LEFLUNOMIDE (8,889)
RITUXIMAB (7,956)
INFLIXIMAB (7,856)
SULFASALAZINE (7,566)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Synovitis Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS