Side effect information for Telmisartan

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MedDRA Preferred Term	Side effect	Data for drug	Placebo	Labels
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Intermittent claudication	Intermittent claudication	7% - 8%	6%												x	x	x
Upper respiratory tract infection	Upper respiratory tract infection	rare — 6.5% - 7%	4.6% - 6%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Arthritis	Arthritis	common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Arthritis	Arthritis aggravated			x
Bronchitis	Bronchitis	common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Infection	Infection	common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Constipation	Constipation	common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Gastritis	Gastritis	common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Arthropathy	Arthropathy	common		x
Osteoarthritis	Arthropathy	common		x
Pain in extremity	Leg pain	common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Pain in extremity	Pain in extremity				x	x	x	x	x								x
Nervousness	Nervousness	common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Tension	Nervousness	common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Rhinitis	Rhinitis	common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Skin disorder	Skin disorder	common		x
Skin disorder	Unspecified disorder of skin and subcutaneous tissue	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Skin ulcer	Skin ulcer	3% - 4%	2%												x	x	x
Influenza like illness	Influenza-like symptoms	common, 1.7%	1.5%	x								x	x	x	x	x
Influenza like illness	Influenza like illness	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Sinusitis	Sinusitis	rare — 2.2% - 3%	1.9% - 2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Palpitations	Palpitations	common, 0.6%	1%	x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Sciatica	Sciatica	uncommon, common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Arthralgia	Arthralgia	rare, common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Musculoskeletal discomfort	Arthralgia	rare, common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Musculoskeletal discomfort	Myalgia	postmarketing — 1.1%	0.7%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypertension	Hypertension	1%	1.7%	x
Hypertension	Hypertension worsened	postmarketing												x	x	x
Pharyngitis	Pharyngitis	rare — 1% - 1.1%	0% - 0.3%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Oedema peripheral	Oedema peripheral	1%	1.2%	x								x	x	x	x	x
	Edema of lower extremities	postmarketing												x	x	x
	Leg edema			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Dyspnoea	Dyspnoea	very rare — common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cardiac disorder	Cardiac disorder	uncommon			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Mediastinal disorder	Mediastinal disorder	uncommon			x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Muscle spasms	Muscle spasms	uncommon			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
	Cramps of lower extremities	postmarketing, common		x								x	x	x	x	x	x
	Cramp muscle	postmarketing												x	x	x
Vertigo	Vertigo	uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Insomnia	Insomnia	rare — common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Visual impairment	Abnormal vision	uncommon		x								x	x	x	x	x
	Visual disturbance	rare			x	x	x	x	x		x						x
	Disorder sight			x
Back pain	Back pain	postmarketing — 2.7% - 3%	0.9% - 1%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Diarrhoea	Diarrhoea	postmarketing — 2.6% - 3%	1% - 2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Flatulence	Flatulence	rare, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Vomiting	Vomiting	rare — 0.4%	1%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Electrocardiogram abnormal	Electrocardiogram abnormal specific	0.2%	1%	x
Electrocardiogram abnormal	Electrocardiogram abnormal											x	x	x	x	x
Abdominal pain	Abdominal pain	postmarketing — common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Gastrointestinal pain	Abdominal pain	postmarketing — common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Anaphylactic shock	Anaphylactic shock	postmarketing, rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Anaemia	Anaemia	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Angioedema	Angioedema	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Anxiety	Anxiety	rare, common		x	x			x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Asthenia	Asthenia	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Asthenia	Fatigue	postmarketing, 3.2%	3.3%	x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Atrial fibrillation	Atrial fibrillation	postmarketing												x	x	x
Mental disorder	Mental disorder	rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Chest pain	Chest pain	postmarketing — 1.3%	1.2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Connective tissue disorder	Connective tissue disorder	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cough	Cough	very rare — 1.4% - 1.6%	1.6% - 1.7%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cystitis	Cystitis	rare, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Bladder pain	Cystitis	rare, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cystitis noninfective	Cystitis	rare, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Drug eruption	Drug eruption	postmarketing, rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Dizziness	Dizziness	postmarketing — 3.6%	4.6%	x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Dizziness	Syncope	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Dysgeusia	Dysgeusia	rare			x		x		x
Dyspepsia	Dyspepsia	postmarketing — 1.6%	1.2%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Eczema	Eczema	rare, common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Oedema	Oedema	postmarketing, common		x										x	x	x
Eosinophilia	Eosinophilia	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Dermatitis	Rash	postmarketing — common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Dermatitis	Dermatitis											x	x	x	x	x	x
Rash	Rash	postmarketing — common		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Eye disorder	Eye disorder	rare, uncommon			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Fatigue	Fatigue	postmarketing, 3.2%	3.3%	x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Headache	Headache	postmarketing — 8%	15.6%	x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Cardiac failure congestive	Cardiac failure congestive	postmarketing												x	x	x
Hyperhidrosis	Hyperhidrosis	rare, uncommon			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Hyperhidrosis	Sweating increased	postmarketing, uncommon		x								x	x	x	x	x
Hyperkalaemia	Hyperkalaemia	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Hypersensitivity	Hypersensitivity	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypoglycaemia	Hypoglycaemia	postmarketing, rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Hypotension	Hypotension	postmarketing, uncommon			x					x	x			x	x	x	x
Orthostatic hypotension	Orthostatic hypotension	postmarketing, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Immune system disorder	Immune system disorder	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Renal failure acute	Renal failure acute	postmarketing, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Liver disorder	Liver disorder	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Hepatocellular injury	Liver disorder	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Foetor hepaticus	Liver disorder	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Myocardial infarction	Myocardial infarction	postmarketing												x	x	x
Acute coronary syndrome	Myocardial infarction	postmarketing												x	x	x
Nausea	Nausea	postmarketing — 1.1%	1.4%	x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Nervous system disorder	Nervous system disorder	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Pain	Pain	postmarketing — 3.5%	4.3%	x						x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Pruritus	Pruritus	rare, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Rhabdomyolysis	Rhabdomyolysis	postmarketing		x										x	x	x
Shock	Syncope	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Syncope	Syncope	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Loss of consciousness	Syncope	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Tachycardia	Tachycardia	rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tendonitis	Tendonitis	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x		x			x	x	x	x
Tenosynovitis	Tenosynovitis	postmarketing												x	x	x
Thrombocytopenia	Thrombocytopenia	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Erythema	Erythema	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Urinary tract infection	Urinary tract infection	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Urethral disorder	Urinary tract disorder	rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Urinary tract disorder	Urinary tract disorder	rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Urticaria	Urticaria	postmarketing, rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x		x	x	x	x	x
Angiopathy	Angiopathy	rare, uncommon			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Dry mouth	Dry mouth	rare, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hepatic function abnormal	Hepatic function abnormal	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Haemoglobin decreased	Haemoglobin decreased	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Malnutrition	Malnutrition	rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Myalgia	Myalgia	postmarketing — 1.1%	0.7%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Tendon pain	Tendon pain	postmarketing, rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Abdominal discomfort	Upset stomach	rare		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Blood uric acid increased	Blood uric acid increased	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
	Uric acid increased	postmarketing												x	x	x
	Hyperuricaemia			x
	Raised serum uric acid			x
Blood creatinine increased	Blood creatinine increased	rare, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hepatic enzyme increased	Hepatic enzyme increased	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Diabetes mellitus	Diabetic	postmarketing, rare				x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Erectile dysfunction	Erectile dysfunction	postmarketing										x	x	x	x	x	x
Sepsis	Sepsis	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Hepatobiliary disease	Hepatobiliary disease	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Depression	Anxiety depression	rare				x	x
Bradycardia	Bradycardia	postmarketing — uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Blood pressure increased	Blood pressure increased	postmarketing												x	x	x
Toxic skin eruption	Toxic skin eruption	postmarketing, rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Face oedema	Face oedema	postmarketing												x	x	x
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased	Blood creatine phosphokinase increased	rare			x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Renal failure	Renal impairment	postmarketing, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Renal failure	Renal failure																x
Renal impairment	Renal impairment	postmarketing, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x			x	x	x	x
Somnolence	Somnolence	rare — 0.4%	1%	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Gastrointestinal disorder	Gastrointestinal disorder	very rare, uncommon		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Lung disorder	Lung disorder	very rare								x	x
Abscess	Abscess			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Angina pectoris	Angina pectoris											x	x			x	x
Decreased appetite	Anorexia			x
Arrhythmia	Arrhythmia			x
Asthma	Asthma											x	x	x	x	x	x
Bone disorder	Bone disorder																x
Breast disorder	Breast disorder																x
Bronchospasm	Bronchospasm			x
Bursitis	Bursitis			x
Cardiovascular disorder	Cardiovascular disorder			x
Cerebrovascular disorder	Cerebrovascular disorder			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Conjunctivitis	Conjunctivitis			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Dysuria	Dysuria			x
Ear pain	Ear pain											x	x	x	x	x	x
Enteritis	Enteritis											x	x	x	x	x	x
Epistaxis	Epistaxis			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Body temperature increased	Body temperature increased			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Flushing	Flushing											x	x	x	x	x	x
Gastroenteritis	Gastroenteritis			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease	Gastrooesophageal reflux disease			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Gout	Gout											x	x	x	x	x	x
Haematuria	Haematuria			x
Haemorrhoids	Haemorrhoids											x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypercholesterolaemia	Hypercholesterolaemia			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypoaesthesia	Hypoaesthesia											x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypokalaemia	Hypokalaemia			x
Melaena	Melaena			x
Hypertonia	Hypertonia			x
Fungal infection	Fungal infection											x	x	x	x	x	x
Myositis	Myositis			x
Otitis media	Otitis media			x								x	x	x	x	x	x
Paraesthesia	Paraesthesia											x	x	x	x	x	x
Neuropathy peripheral	Neuropathy peripheral			x
Pneumonia	Pneumonia			x
Purpura	Purpura			x
Vascular purpura	Purpura			x
Tinnitus	Tinnitus											x	x	x	x	x	x
Toothache	Toothache											x	x	x	x	x	x
Pollakiuria	Pollakiuria											x	x	x	x	x	x
Micturition disorder	Micturition disorder			x
Vaginal inflammation	Vaginal inflammation			x
Vaginal infection	Vaginal inflammation			x
Plantar fasciitis	Plantar fasciitis			x
Migraine	Migraine											x	x	x	x	x	x
Migraine	Migraine aggravated			x
Muscular weakness	Muscular weakness			x
Dry skin	Dry skin			x
Interstitial lung disease	Interstitial lung disease				x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Malaise	Malaise											x	x	x	x	x	x
Discomfort	Malaise											x	x	x	x	x	x
Feeling abnormal	Malaise											x	x	x	x	x	x
Ill-defined disorder	Malaise											x	x	x	x	x	x
Increased appetite	Increased appetite			x
Muscle contractions involuntary	Muscle contractions involuntary											x	x	x	x	x	x
Gravitational oedema	Gravitational oedema											x	x	x	x	x	x
Genital candidiasis	Genital candidiasis			x
Abdominal distension	Enlargement abdomen			x
Chills	Rigors			x
Blood cholesterol increased	Cholesterol serum elevated			x
Hyperuricaemia	Hyperuricaemia			x
Infestation	Infestation NOS				x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Autonomic neuropathy	Unspecified disorder of autonomic nervous system			x

Indication	Labels
Angina pectoris											x	x
Cardiac failure											x	x
Cardiovascular disorder		x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cerebrovascular accident		x	x	x	x	x	x	x				x	x	x
Coronary artery disease														x
Coronary heart disease		x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Cough												x	x
Diabetes mellitus											x	x		x
Diabetic		x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Diabetic nephropathy											x	x
Essential hypertension	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hyperlipidaemia											x	x
Hypertension		x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x
Hypertensive	x	x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Hypotension											x	x
Myocardial infarction											x	x	x
Peripheral arterial disease		x	x	x	x	x	x	x						x
Transient ischaemic attack														x
Type 2 diabetes mellitus		x	x	x	x	x

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Telmisartan

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TELMISARTAN / MICARDIS 80MG TAB

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telmisartan / telmisartan

telmisartan / telmisartan

telmisartan / telmisartan

telmisartan / telmisartan

telmisartan / telmisartan

telmisartan / telmisartan

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TELMISARTAN

TELMISARTAN

TELMISARTAN

MICARDIS contains the active ingredient telmisartan. Telmisartan has the following structural formula: / MICARDIS Tablets

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Side effects:	113
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Side effects:	114
Source:	FDA Structured Product Label