Candesartan and swollen tongue Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5915963-2
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 06, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, tooth abscess, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioedema, dysphonia, oropharyngeal pain, respiratory distress, swollen tongue. Candesartan dosage: 8 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, ERYTHROMYCIN, LISINOPRIL, SIMVASTATIN, ADIZEM, ALLOPURINOL, DIGOXIN, EZETIMIBE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5942683-0
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 30, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, tooth abscess, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioedema, dysphonia, respiratory distress, swollen tongue. Candesartan dosage: 8 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN, ERYTHROMYCIN, LISINOPRIL, SIMVASTATIN, ADIZEM, ALLOPURINOL, DIGOXIN, EZETIMIBE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #5492256-1
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 09, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension, anaesthesia and was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: swelling face, swollen tongue. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KETALAR, AMLODIPINE, DIURETICS, MIDAZOLAM, FENTANYL, PROPOFOL. Patient recovered.

Candesartan Side Effects Report #4993431-2
Candesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Apr 27, 2006. Female patient was treated with Candesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dry mouth, dysphagia, dyspnoea, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic, swollen tongue. Candesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OPTIRAY, MIDAZOLAM, PREMARIN, ASPIRIN, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.