1. Home
  2. Analysis
  3. Telmisartan
  4. Myositis

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

Summary:

Myositis is reported as a side effect among people who take Telmisartan (telmisartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Amlodipine, and have Endometrial cancer recurrent.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Myositis 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 Myositis?

Myositis (inflammation of the muscles) is found to be associated with 828 drugs and 1,135 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Myositis.

On Jul, 16, 2026

8,644 people reported to have side effects when taking Telmisartan.
Among them, 13 people (0.15%) have Myositis.

Could Telmisartan cause Myositis?

Among these 13 people:

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

  • female: 70 %
  • male: 30 %

What is the age of people who have Myositis 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: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 100 %

What are other drugs people take besides Telmisartan? *

  1. Amlodipine: 7 people, 53.85%
  2. Lenvima: 4 people, 30.77%
  3. Keytruda: 4 people, 30.77%
  4. Pantoprazole: 3 people, 23.08%
  5. Clopidogrel: 3 people, 23.08%
  6. Synthroid: 3 people, 23.08%
  7. Apixaban: 3 people, 23.08%
  8. Pregabalin: 3 people, 23.08%
  9. Tirosint: 2 people, 15.38%
  10. Jardiance: 2 people, 15.38%

What are other side effects people have besides Myositis? *

  1. Weakness: 7 people, 53.85%
  2. Fall: 7 people, 53.85%
  3. Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 6 people, 46.15%
  4. Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 5 people, 38.46%
  5. Hepatic Function Abnormal: 4 people, 30.77%
  6. Altered State Of Consciousness (altered state of mind): 4 people, 30.77%
  7. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 4 people, 30.77%
  8. Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased: 4 people, 30.77%
  9. Dementia (madness): 4 people, 30.77%
  10. Dry Skin: 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Endometrial Cancer Recurrent: 4 people, 30.77%
  2. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 15.38%
  3. Lung Adenocarcinoma (a form of non-small cell lung cancer): 1 person, 7.69%
  4. Diabetes: 1 person, 7.69%
  5. Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Telmisartan and have Myositis?

- Check whether Myositis is associated with a drug or a condition
- Predict drug outcomes for up to one year with AI
- Get an AI agent to monitor your drugs continuously

Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Telmisartan:

Myositis treatments and more:

How severe was Myositis and when was it recovered:

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of telmisartan:

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+

Browse all side effects of Telmisartan:

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Browse all the drugs that are associated with Myositis:

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Myositis:

Related publications that referenced our studies

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).

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.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

If you use this eHealthMe study on publication, please acknowledge it with a citation: study title, URL, accessed date.

Recent studies on eHealthMe:

© 2026 eHealthMe.com. All rights reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of eHealthMe.com's terms of service and privacy policy.