Candesartan and suicide attempt Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5426314-4
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 02, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, bradycardia, depressed level of consciousness, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, intentional overdose, shock haemorrhagic, suicide attempt. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TENORMIN, GASPORT, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5413493-8
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 07, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure chronic, angina pectoris, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis obliterans, diabetic neuropathy, gastritis and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: suicide attempt. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIART, ARTIST, ASPIRIN, ZYROLIC, CALBLOCK, ANPLAG, KINEDAK, GASMOTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5463385-3
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 11, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure chronic, insomnia, angina pectoris, hyperuricaemia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis obliterans, diabetic neuropathy and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: suicide attempt. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM, DIART, ARTIST, ASPIRIN, ZYROLIC, CALBLOCK, ANPLAG, KINEDAK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5022071-4
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 05, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.