RiteMED Telmisartan Side Effects

Infections and infestations: Urinary tract infections (including cystitis), upper respiratory tract infections, sepsis including fatal outcome.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Anaemia, eosinophilia, thrombocytopenia.
Immune system disorders: Anaphylactic reaction, hypersensitivity.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders: Hyperkalaemia, hypoglycaemia (in diabetic patients).
Psychiatric disorders: Insomnia, depression, anxiety.
Nervous system disorders: Syncope (faint).
Eye disorders: Visual disturbance.
Ear and labyrinth disorders: Vertigo.
Cardiac disorders: Bradycardia, tachycardia.
Vascular disorders: Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension.
Respiratory disorders: Dyspnea.
Gastro-intestinal disorders: Abdominal pains, diarrhoea, dyspepsia, flatulence, vomiting, dry mouth, stomach discomfort.
Hepatobiliary disorders: Hepatic function abnormal/liver disorder*.
*Most cases of hepatic function abnormal/liver disorder from post-marketing experience with Telmisartan occurred in patients in Japan.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Pruritus, hyperhidrosis, rash, angioedema (with fatal outcome), eczema, erythema, urticaria, drug eruption, toxic skin eruption.
Musculoskeletal, connective tissue and bone disorders: Back pain, muscle spasms (cramps in legs), myalgia, arthralgia, pain in extremity (leg pain), tendon pain (tendinitis like symptoms).
Renal and urinary tract disorders: Renal impairment including acute renal failure (see Precautions).
General disorders and administration site conditions: Chest pain, asthenia (weakness), influenza-like illness.
Investigations: Blood creatinine increased, haemoglobin decreased, blood uric acid increased, hepatic enzymes increased, blood creatine phosphokinase (CPK) increased.