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Telmisartan and Hyperkalemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hyperkalemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Telmisartan (telmisartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Aspirin, and have Type 2 diabetes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperkalemia when taking Telmisartan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,644 people who have side effects when taking Telmisartan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Telmisartan?

Telmisartan has active ingredients of telmisartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 9,163 Telmisartan users. Check the latest studies of Telmisartan.

What is Hyperkalemia?

Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney) is found to be associated with 1,957 drugs and 2,936 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperkalemia.

On May, 27, 2026

8,644 people reported to have side effects when taking Telmisartan.
Among them, 74 people (0.86%) have Hyperkalemia.

Could Telmisartan cause Hyperkalemia?

Among these 74 people:

How long have people been on Telmisartan when they have Hyperkalemia? *

  • < 1 month: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 66.67 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 16.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 16.67 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Telmisartan? *

  • female: 63.64 %
  • male: 36.36 %

What is the age of people who have Hyperkalemia when taking Telmisartan? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 1.54 %
  • 50-59: 23.08 %
  • 60+: 75.38 %

What are other drugs people take besides Telmisartan? *

  1. Aspirin: 15 people, 20.27%
  2. Bisoprolol Fumarate: 13 people, 17.57%
  3. Furosemide: 12 people, 16.22%
  4. Gabapentin: 11 people, 14.86%
  5. Hydrochlorothiazide: 10 people, 13.51%
  6. Metformin Hydrochloride: 10 people, 13.51%
  7. Lovenox: 7 people, 9.46%
  8. Melatonin: 7 people, 9.46%
  9. Lithium Carbonate: 7 people, 9.46%
  10. Sitagliptin: 7 people, 9.46%

What are other side effects people have besides Hyperkalemia? *

  1. Acute Kidney Failure: 23 people, 31.08%
  2. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 15 people, 20.27%
  3. Diarrhea: 11 people, 14.86%
  4. Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 8 people, 10.81%
  5. Anaemia (lack of blood): 8 people, 10.81%
  6. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 10.81%
  7. Nausea And Vomiting: 8 people, 10.81%
  8. Lactic Acidosis (low ph in body tissues): 7 people, 9.46%
  9. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water): 5 people, 6.76%
  10. Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 5 people, 6.76%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pain: 10 people, 13.51%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 10 people, 13.51%
  3. Depression: 8 people, 10.81%
  4. Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 6 people, 8.11%
  5. Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 5.41%
  6. Heart Disease: 4 people, 5.41%
  7. Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 3 people, 4.05%
  8. Diabetes: 3 people, 4.05%
  9. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 2.70%
  10. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 2 people, 2.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on telmisartan (the active ingredients of Telmisartan) and Telmisartan (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).

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