This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Atacand (Candesartan Cilexetil) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (1002)
Death (52)
Life Threatening Events (20)
Disability (29)
Reports by Reaction Type
Hypertension (126),
Drug Ineffective (109),
Malaise (101),
Blood Pressure Increased (94),
Drug Dose Omission (81),
Dizziness (72),
Cerebrovascular Accident (61),
Headache (46),
Diabetes Mellitus (40),
Fall (40),
Fatigue (40),
Dyspnoea (40)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Atacand (Candesartan Cilexetil). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Atacand side effects in 71 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-27
Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Coronary Artery Occlusion, Urinary Tract Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Possible Atacand side effects in 68 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: 68 year old male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Possible Atacand side effects in 67 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-24
Patient: 67 year old male, weighing 106.0 kg (233.2 pounds)
Reactions: Myocardial Ischaemia, Glucose Tolerance Impaired, Blood Pressure Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-01
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lovaza; Aspirin
Possible Atacand side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 58 year old male
Reactions: Furuncle, Adverse Event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Dosage: total daily dose 160/4.5mcg daily
Toprol-XL
Administration route: Oral
Possible Atacand side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Thinking Abnormal, Memory Impairment
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Possible Atacand side effects in 74 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 74 year old female
Reactions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Asthma, Osteoporosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Possible Atacand side effects in 61 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-24
Patient: 61 year old female
Reactions: Hypotension, Hypertension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Possible Atacand side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-08-24
Patient: male
Reactions: Malaise, Dyspnoea, Hyperkalaemia, Hypotension, Bradycardia, Renal Failure Chronic
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Dosage: 8 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertensive Heart Disease
End date: 2012-06-21
Nebivolol
Dosage: 2.5 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertensive Heart Disease
End date: 2012-06-21
Spironolactone
Dosage: 25 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertensive Heart Disease
End date: 2012-06-21
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; VI-DE 3; Calcimagon D3; Torsemide; Lantus; Allopurinol; Atorvastatin Calcium; Humalog; Marcumar
Possible Atacand side effects in 74 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 74 year old female
Reactions: Off Label Use, Aphagia, Fatigue, Drug Ineffective, Drug Hypersensitivity, Dizziness, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Possible Atacand side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-23
Patient:
Reactions: Drug Eruption, Pemphigoid
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alendronate Sodium
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Atacand
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Lasix
Administration route: Oral
Tamsulosin HCL
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Other drugs received by patient: Imovance; Plavix; Cetirizine HCL; Acetaminophen; Calcium Carbonate
Possible Atacand side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-23
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Malabsorption, Blood Pressure Increased, Tension Headache, Headache, Paraesthesia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Possible Atacand side effects in 71 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 71 year old female
Reactions: Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Crestor
Administration route: Oral
Possible Atacand side effects in 74 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 74 year old female
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Nausea, Drug Hypersensitivity, Flatulence, Oropharyngeal Pain, Headache, Abdominal Pain Upper, Myalgia, Fatigue, Insomnia, DRY Mouth, Asthenia, Cough, Eye Pruritus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Lisinopril
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Dosage: 160/4.5, 2 puffs two times a day
Toprol-XL
Administration route: Oral
Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin
Possible Atacand side effects in 77 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 77 year old male
Reactions: Bronchitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Possible Atacand side effects in 69 year old female
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-22
Patient: 69 year old female
Reactions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Urosepsis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2006-01-01
Biologica
Hydrochlorothiazide
Ramipril
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2010-07-10
Rasilez
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-01-01
Rasilez
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Thyreoidin; Moxonidine; Prednisone TAB; Amlodipine; Plavix; Torsemide; Norvasc; Humalog; Lantus; Ezetimibe
Possible Atacand side effects in 57 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 69.4 kg (152.7 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Blood Pressure Fluctuation
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Pressure Abnormal
Symbicort
Other drugs received by patient: Clonidine; Sybalic
Possible Atacand side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Sweden on 2012-08-22
Patient: female, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Hypersensitivity, Dysphonia, Urticaria
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipin Accord; Salures
Possible Atacand side effects in 76 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-22
Patient: 76 year old female, weighing 74.8 kg (164.6 pounds)
Reactions: Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Hypotension, Lacrimation Increased, Muscle Spasms
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Atacand HCT
Administration route: Oral
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Symbicort
Dosage: 160/4.5 mg two times a day
Indication: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Start date: 2009-01-01
Symbicort
Dosage: 160/4.5 mg two times a day
Start date: 2010-09-01
Toprol-XL
Administration route: Oral
Possible Atacand side effects in 73 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 73 year old female, weighing 106.1 kg (233.4 pounds)
Reactions: Off Label Use, Weight Decreased, Arthritis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Pressure Abnormal
Pulmicort Flexhaler
Indication: Asthma
Pulmicort Flexhaler
Other drugs received by patient: Combivent; Verapamil; Aspirin; Actonel; Triamterene; Hydrocodone Bitartrate + Acetaminophen
Possible Atacand side effects in 63 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21
Patient: 63 year old female
Reactions: Off Label Use, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Hypertension
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Toprol-XL
Administration route: Oral
Toprol-XL
Administration route: Oral
Possible Atacand side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2012-08-20
Patient: 58 year old male
Reactions: Angioedema, Tongue Oedema
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Possible Atacand side effects in male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Pemphigoid, Toxic Skin Eruption
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alendronate Sodium
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Lasix
Administration route: Oral
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Other drugs received by patient: Imovane; Proscar; Acetaminophen; Plavix; Cetirizine HCL; Calcium Carbonate; Endotelon
Possible Atacand side effects in 76 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-20
Patient: 76 year old male, weighing 27.7 kg (60.9 pounds)
Reactions: Coronary Artery Occlusion, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Blood Creatinine Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2009-01-01
Metoprolol Succinate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Start date: 2009-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Pantoprazole
Possible Atacand side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 58 year old female
Reactions: Drug Dose Omission, Impaired Driving Ability, Abdominal Discomfort, Migraine, Malaise
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Seroquel
Administration route: Oral
Possible Atacand side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Malaise, Cerebrovascular Accident, Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Possible Atacand side effects in 61 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-20
Patient: 61 year old female
Reactions: Drug Hypersensitivity, Skin Swelling, Erythema, Abdominal Pain Upper
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Atacand HCT
Dosage: od/night
Administration route: Oral
Possible Atacand side effects in 66 year old female
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 76.7 kg (168.7 pounds)
Reactions: Femur Fracture, Intentional Drug Misuse, Lower Limb Fracture, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cardiac Disorder
Start date: 2007-01-01
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
Start date: 2006-01-01
Seroquel
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Seroquel
Administration route: Oral
Seroquel
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lexapro; Vitamin D; Synthroid; Wellbutrin; Novolin 70 / 30; Fluticasone Propionate; Benadryl; Hydromorphone Hydrochloride; Valtrex; Lipitor; Ferrous Sulfate TAB
Possible Atacand side effects in 59 year old female
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-20
Patient: 59 year old female
Reactions: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Urosepsis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aliskiren
Dosage: 150 mg, daily
Aliskiren
Dosage: 300 mg, daily
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2009-01-01
Atacand
Dosage: 4 mg, daily
Start date: 2006-01-01
Hydrochlorothiazide
Dosage: unk
Ramipril
Dosage: unk
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2010-06-10
Other drugs received by patient: Humalog; Ezetimibe; Prednisone TAB; Amlodipine; Moxonidine; Norvasc; Plavix; Torsemide; Lantus; Thyreoidin
Possible Atacand side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-17
Patient: male
Reactions: Pemphigoid, Toxic Skin Eruption
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alendronate Sodium
Dosage: 70 mg
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Atacand
Dosage: 4 mg
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Lasix
Dosage: 20 mg
Administration route: Oral
Tamsulosin HCL
Dosage: 0.4 mg
Administration route: Oral
End date: 2012-03-15
Possible Atacand side effects in 64 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16
Patient: 64 year old female
Reactions: Hernia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Atacand
Administration route: Oral
Toprol-XL
Administration route: Oral
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