Why TEKTURNA* (Aliskiren hemifumarate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of TEKTURNA: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.60)
(based on 48 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** TEKTURNA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 14 |
| 2 | Blood pressure* | 2 |
| 3 | Bipolar ii disorder | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of TEKTURNA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cough | 7 |
| 2 | Insomnia | 7 |
| 3 | Weight increased | 6 |
| 4 | Diarrhoea* | 5 |
| 5 | Headache* | 5 |
| 6 | Dyspnoea* | 5 |
| 7 | Arthralgia | 4 |
| 8 | Back pain | 4 |
| 9 | Pain in extremity | 3 |
| 10 | Depression | 3 |
| 11 | Throat irritation | 3 |
| 12 | Dizziness* | 3 |
| 13 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 3 |
| 14 | Rash | 2 |
| 15 | Kidney infection | 2 |
| 16 | Muscle spasms | 2 |
| 17 | Arrhythmia | 2 |
| 18 | Somnolence | 2 |
| 19 | Myalgia | 2 |
| 20 | Hypertension* | 2 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for TEKTURNA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Aliskiren hemifumarate (Tekturna)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com