Abstract
A 67-year-old hypertensive female was hospitalized for painful, bleeding mouth ulcers, angioedema (lip swelling and glossitis), and dysphagia. A history reported by the patient and recent medication history revealed the onset of the symptoms on the initiation of telmisartan for hypertension. Telmisartan was discontinued, and the patient was managed symptomatically for pain, mouth ulcers, glossitis, and dysphagia. The symptoms completely resolved over 10 days of drug withdrawal. As per the World Health Organization and Naranjo adverse drug reaction assessment, telmisartan had a “Probable” association with the oral toxicity observed in this patient.
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