Micardis and Lung disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Lung disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Micardis (telmisartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lipitor, and have Asthma.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Lung disorder when taking Micardis. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 26,556 people who have side effects when taking Micardis from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Micardis?

Micardis has active ingredients of telmisartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 27,605 Micardis users. Check the latest studies of Micardis.

What is Lung disorder?

Lung disorder (lung disease) is found to be associated with 1,802 drugs and 1,787 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Lung disorder.

On Jul, 31, 2026

26,556 people reported to have side effects when taking Micardis.
Among them, 88 people (0.33%) have Lung disorder.

Among these 88 people:

How long have people been on Micardis when they have Lung disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Lung disorder when taking Micardis? *

female: 63.41 %
male: 36.59 %

What is the age of people who have Lung disorder when taking Micardis? *

What are other drugs people take besides Micardis? *

What are other side effects people have besides Lung disorder? *

Chest Pain: 23 people, 26.14%
Cough: 22 people, 25.00%
Pain: 20 people, 22.73%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 19 people, 21.59%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 17 people, 19.32%
Fever: 17 people, 19.32%
Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus): 17 people, 19.32%
Dizziness: 17 people, 19.32%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 17 people, 19.32%
Depression: 16 people, 18.18%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 10 people, 11.36%
Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 8 people, 9.09%
Tinnitus (a ringing in the ears): 7 people, 7.95%
Diabetes: 7 people, 7.95%
Back Pain: 7 people, 7.95%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 6 people, 6.82%
High Blood Cholesterol: 6 people, 6.82%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 6 people, 6.82%
Pharyngitis (inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat): 6 people, 6.82%
Itching: 6 people, 6.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Kato Y, Mukai Y, Rane A, Inotsume N, Toda T, "The inhibitory effect of telmisartan on the metabolism of arachidonic acid by CYP2C9 and CYP2C8: an in vitro study", Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2017 Sep .
Kim HK, Youm JB, Lee SR, Lim SE, Lee SY, Ko TH, Nilius B, Noh JH, Ko KS, Rhee BD, Kim N, "The angiotensin receptor blocker and PPAR-γ agonist, telmisartan, delays inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channel in rat heart: novel mechanism of drug action", Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 2012 Dec .
Kato Y, Mukai Y, Rane A, Inotsume N, Toda T, "The inhibitory effect of telmisartan on the metabolism of arachidonic acid by CYP2C9 and CYP2C8: an in vitro study", Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2017 Sep .
Kim HK, Youm JB, Lee SR, Lim SE, Lee SY, Ko TH, Nilius B, Noh JH, Ko KS, Rhee BD, Kim N, "The angiotensin receptor blocker and PPAR-γ agonist, telmisartan, delays inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channel in rat heart: novel mechanism of drug action", Pflügers Archiv-European Journal of Physiology, 2012 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on telmisartan (the active ingredients of Micardis) and Micardis (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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