Irbesartan and atrial fibrillation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5329822-X
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on May 16, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , coronary artery stenosis. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THIAZIDE, ATENOLOL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, FLECAINIDE ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5236176-6
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 30, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac failure and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, cardiac failure congestive, gastritis, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, lower respiratory tract infection, melaena, pneumonia , pulmonary oedema. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, ASPIRIN, PROPRANOLOL, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5136147-4
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ARGENTINA on Jan 13, 2006. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac failure and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure, hepatomegaly, pulmonary oedema, renal failure. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE, ACENOCOUMAROL, DIGOXIN, SPIRONOLACTONE, CARVEDILOL, METFORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5035289-1
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 15, 2003. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac failure and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation . Irbesartan dosage: 15-28APR03: 75 MG DAILY; 29APR-05MAY03: 150 MG DAILY; 06MAY03-CONT: 300 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, TORSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5775157-0
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on June 16, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bradycardia, epistaxis, hyponatraemia, international normalised ratio increased, jaundice , liver function test abnormal. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, DIGOXIN, NOROXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #6122114-0
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 360.5 lb, was diagnosed with obesity , cardiovascular event prophylaxis and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , back pain , dehydration, dyspepsia, fear of eating, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, nausea , oedema. Irbesartan dosage: 150 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, ACOMPLIA, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN, CODEINE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #6125235-1
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 13, 2009. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 360.5 lb, was diagnosed with obesity , cardiovascular event prophylaxis and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , back pain , dehydration, dyspepsia, fear of eating, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, nausea , oedema. Irbesartan dosage: 150 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, ACOMPLIA, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN, CODEINE SUL, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.