Does TELMISARTAN Cause Weight increased? 100 Reports in FDA Database
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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 100 reports of Weight increased have been filed in association with TELMISARTAN (telmisartan). This represents 1.7% of all adverse event reports for TELMISARTAN.
100
Reports of Weight increased with TELMISARTAN
1.7%
of all TELMISARTAN reports
3
Deaths
23
Hospitalizations
How Dangerous Is Weight increased From TELMISARTAN?
Of the 100 reports, 3 (3.0%) resulted in death, 23 (23.0%) required hospitalization, and 4 (4.0%) were considered life-threatening.
Is Weight increased Listed in the Official Label?
This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for TELMISARTAN. However, 100 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 Weight increased?
ADALIMUMAB (7,724)
INFLIXIMAB (7,639)
PREDNISONE (7,348)
RISPERIDONE (6,885)
METHOTREXATE (6,616)
TOCILIZUMAB (6,425)
RITUXIMAB (6,148)
TOFACITINIB (5,342)
ETANERCEPT (5,327)
PREGABALIN (4,903)
Which TELMISARTAN Alternatives Have Lower Weight increased Risk?
TELMISARTAN vs TELOTRISTAT ETHYL
TELMISARTAN vs TEMAZEPAM
TELMISARTAN vs TEMODAR
TELMISARTAN vs TEMOZOLOMIDE
TELMISARTAN vs TEMSIROLIMUS