Benicar and loss of consciousness Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Benicar Side Effects Report #4967288-X
Benicar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dizziness , fall , loss of consciousness, patella fracture, tibia fracture. Benicar dosage: 40.25 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with NIFEDICAL, ASPIRIN, CENTRUM SILVER, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4992220-2
Benicar side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2006. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, carotid artery disease , dizziness , dyspnoea exertional, fall , fibula fracture, interstitial lung disease, loss of consciousness, patella fracture. Benicar dosage: 40.25 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with NIFEDICAL, ASPIRIN, CENTRUM SILVER, AMOXICILLIN, TYLENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4614865-1
Benicar side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Mar 18, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension, arthritis  and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness, oedema, oropharyngeal swelling. Benicar dosage: 20MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INDOMETHACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4555681-9
Benicar side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 10, 2004. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Benicar dosage: 20.125 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.


Benicar Side Effects Report #5565809-X
Benicar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 169.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, loss of consciousness, multiple injuries, road traffic accident, syncope. Benicar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVALIDE HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ZYRTEC, VYTORIN. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4596881-1
Benicar side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 11, 2005. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, convulsion, excitability, feeling hot and cold, hemiparesis, hypoaesthesia, influenza like illness, loss of consciousness, refusal of treatment by patient. Benicar dosage: 20.125 MG QD; PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4677077-1
Benicar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 21, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, loss of consciousness, pallor. Benicar dosage: 5 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #5309210-2
Benicar side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, coma, dry mouth, hyponatraemia, iron deficiency anaemia, loss of consciousness, nausea . Benicar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHANTIX, PREDNISONE, PLAQUENIL, LOPRESSOR, THIAMIN, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #5689740-4
Benicar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 18, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose fluctuation, diabetes mellitus, headache , loss of consciousness, pruritus, rash . Benicar dosage: 20 MG(20 MG, QD), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BENICAR HCT, BABY ASPIRIN, LOPRESSOR, ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Benicar Side Effects Report #5689740-4
Benicar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 18, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diabetes mellitus, headache , loss of consciousness, pruritus, rash . Benicar dosage: 20 MG(20 MG, QD), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BENICAR HCT, ASPIRIN, LOPRESSOR, ZOCOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #5283718-0
Benicar side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood magnesium increased, cardiac murmur, dizziness , hyperhidrosis, hypertension, loss of consciousness, syncope, ventricular hypertrophy. Benicar dosage: 20.125 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4853160-2
Benicar side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 224.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , blood pressure increased, dizziness , fall , head injury, insomnia, loss of consciousness, nausea , panic attack. Benicar dosage: 20.125 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #5845044-8
Benicar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 13, 2008. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac pacemaker insertion, loss of consciousness. Benicar dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #5463531-1
Benicar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, injury, loss of consciousness, road traffic accident, syncope. Benicar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVALIDE. Patient recovered.


Benicar Side Effects Report #5799298-7
Benicar side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: contusion, loss of consciousness, mouth injury, orthostatic hypotension. Benicar dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, QD), PER ORAL. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4677049-7
Benicar side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 09, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Benicar dosage: 20 MG QD PO. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4820768-X
Benicar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2005. Female patient, weighting 203.0 lb, was diagnosed with fatigue, fibromyalgia, headache  and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, loss of consciousness, somnolence. Benicar dosage: 80 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE ER, NEURONTIN, FLUOXETINE, LEVOXYL, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4866048-8
Benicar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2005. Female patient, weighting 203.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome , fibromyalgia, headache  and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cognitive disorder, loss of consciousness, somnolence. Benicar dosage: 80 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE ER, FLUOXETINE, RANITIDINE, NEURONTIN, LEVOXYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #5041910-4
Benicar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood pressure  and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, insomnia, iron deficiency, loss of consciousness, platelet count increased, red blood cell count decreased, white blood cell count increased. Benicar dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL, PROZAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Benicar Side Effects Report #5218722-1
Benicar side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with blood pressure  and was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: loss of consciousness. Benicar dosage: 20.125 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4691980-8
Benicar side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 16, 2005. Male patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, loss of consciousness, oxygen saturation decreased, syncope. Benicar dosage: 20 MG QD ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #4699141-3
Benicar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 23, 2005. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, circulatory collapse, contusion, dizziness , fall , head injury, loss of consciousness. Benicar dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Benicar Side Effects Report #5662822-9
Benicar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient was treated with Benicar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased, hypotension, loss of consciousness, vomiting. Benicar dosage: 40/25 MG (20/12.5 MG TABLETS BID),PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CADUET, CELLCEPT, LUNESTA, POTASSIUM CITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.