Candesartan and hyperkalaemia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Candesartan Side Effects Report #4728175-5
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardioversion, electrocardiogram t wave amplitude increased, hyperkalaemia. Candesartan dosage: 32MG DAILY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5622618-0
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperkalaemia. Candesartan dosage: 16MG PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5443591-4
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 29, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperkalaemia, hypoglycaemia, hyponatraemia. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, CARBADOGEN, NITRODERM. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #4815751-4
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 24, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, proteinuria, prophylaxis and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, bradycardia, disorientation, fatigue, hyperkalaemia, muscular weakness, peripheral coldness. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE, DOXAZOSIN MESYLATE. Patient recovered.


Candesartan Side Effects Report #5482469-7
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 03, 2007. Male patient, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperkalaemia, renal failure chronic. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, NORVASC, CARBADOGEN. Patient recovered.