Irbesartan and hyperkalaemia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5739271-8
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 14, 2008. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, acute myocardial infarction, vitamin d deficiency, prophylaxis, cardiovascular event prophylaxis, type 1 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hyperkalaemia, loss of consciousness. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALFACALCIDOL, ALLOPURINOL, ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, FUROSEMIDE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5767414-9
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from PHILIPPINES on June 10, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia. Irbesartan dosage: PRESCRIBED 150 MG AS AN INITIAL DOSE, THEN DOSE INCREASED TO 300 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/20/2008.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5793067-X
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on June 25, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperkalaemia. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATROVENT, CARDURA, FORADIL, LIBRADIN, VENTOLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5733087-4
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 05, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, blood creatinine increased, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, hepatic encephalopathy, hyperkalaemia, hyperlactacidaemia. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOPHAGE, ALDACTONE, NEXIUM, PLAVIX, PROPRANOLOL HYDROCHLORIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, TAHOR, TARDYFERON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5582700-3
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Jan 03, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, ischaemic cardiomyopathy, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiogenic shock, hyperkalaemia, renal failure acute, sinus bradycardia. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, CAPOTEN, ASPIRIN, CARVEDILOL, FLUVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5252281-2
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 26, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension, troponin t increased, diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperkalaemia, renal impairment. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, DILTIAZEM, NOVOMIX, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5344380-1
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiac failure and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperkalaemia, hypoglycaemia, renal failure. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTONE, BUMEX, GLYBURIDE, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5669206-8
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 13, 2008. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with arthritis , coagulopathy and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, gastric ulcer, hyperkalaemia. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MELOXICAM, ASPIRIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, AMITRIPTYLINE, ALBUTEROL, TIOTROPIUM BROMIDE, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5999288-5
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, diarrhoea, hyperkalaemia, hyponatraemia, renal failure acute, septic shock, sinoatrial block, urinary tract infection . Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTONE, LASIX, DILTIAZEM, FENOFIBRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/30/2008.


Irbesartan Side Effects Report #4820921-5
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 167.1 lb, was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperkalaemia. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #4679313-4
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 20, 2005. Female patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, dehydration, diarrhoea, hyperkalaemia, renal failure acute. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, SPIRONOLACTONE, MELOXICAM, DOXAZOSIN, HYDRALAZINE, RANITIDINE, FERROUS SULPHATE, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5324985-4
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on May 04, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, hyperkalaemia, malaise, renal failure acute, retching, vomiting. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, GEMFIBROZIL, RAMIPRIL, GLICLAZIDE, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM TRIHYDRATE, ASPIRIN, AMLODIPINE, CALTRATE. Patient recovered.

Irbesartan Side Effects Report #5549885-6
Irbesartan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 10, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Irbesartan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, hyperkalaemia, hypoxia, renal failure, respiratory acidosis. Irbesartan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPEGIC, ANTADYS, LASILIX RETARD, TENORMIN, FENOFIBRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.