Diovan (Valsartan) - Adverse Event Reports - All Cases - Blood Pressure Increased

Adverse event in 75 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-10-19

Patient: 75 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Cardiac Pacemaker Insertion, Hemiplegia, Tongue Spasm

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: 160 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-10-01

Diovan Amlo
    Dosage: 160/5 mg
    Administration route: Oral

Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Brazil on 2007-10-16

Patient: 72 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysgeusia, Anxiety, Blood Pressure Increased, Limb Discomfort, Palpitations, Medication Error, Insomnia

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan (Valsartan)

Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Moduretic 5-50; Adalat - Slow Release; Tranquinal; Simvastatin

Adverse event in male receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a pharmacist from Germany on 2007-10-15

Patient: male, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Drug Ineffective, Tachycardia, Insomnia

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-08-01

Diovan
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-01

Diovan
    Dosage: 1/2 df

Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2007-10-15

Patient: 62 year old female, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Oedema Peripheral, Tachycardia, Gait Disturbance, Meniscus Operation

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: 160 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Diovan
    Dosage: 320 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Hydromet; Artrodar

Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-08

Patient: 73 year old female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Upper Respiratory Tract Inflammation, Fall, Weight Increased, RED Blood Cell Count Decreased, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Hepatic Atrophy, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Blood Uric Acid Increased, Oedema, RIB Fracture, Blood Glucose Increased, Cough, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Blood Pressure Increased, Renal Disorder, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Ascites, Haemoglobin Decreased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2007-02-15
    End date: 2007-05-25

Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-06-11
    End date: 2004-08-05

Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-08-06

Other drugs received by patient: Thyradin; Thyradin; Neurovitan; Frandol; Lipidil; Novorapid; Atelec; Pursennid; Coniel

Adverse event in 72 year old male receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-05

Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 106.1 kg (233.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Tinnitus, Hyperkalaemia, Blood Potassium Increased, Bradycardia, Headache, Blood Creatinine Increased

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: 320 mg, qd, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    End date: 2007-08-01

Tekturna
    Dosage: 150 mg, qd, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2007-04-19
    End date: 2007-07-20

Other drugs received by patient: Vytorin; Primidone; Glipizide; Lopid; Angiotensin II Antagonists (NO Ingredients / Substances)

Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-04

Patient: 73 year old female, weighing 67.0 kg (147.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Listless, Tachycardia, Lichenoid Keratosis, Hypohidrosis, Erythema, Fatigue, Arthropathy, Psychiatric Symptom, Vitreous Opacities, Temperature Intolerance, Blood Pressure Increased, Skin Disorder, Hormone Level Abnormal, Alopecia, Immune System Disorder, Parosmia, Asthenia, Infection

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 1997-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-06

Diovan
    Dosage: reduced dosage
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-07

Diovan
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-06

Other drugs received by patient: Antibiotics

Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-04

Patient: 73 year old female, weighing 67.0 kg (147.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Eruption, Listless, Tachycardia, Lichenoid Keratosis, Hypohidrosis, Erythema, Fatigue, Arthropathy, Psychiatric Symptom, Vitreous Opacities, Temperature Intolerance, Blood Pressure Increased, Skin Disorder, Hormone Level Abnormal, Alopecia, Immune System Disorder, Parosmia, Asthenia, Infection

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 1997-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-06

Diovan
    Dosage: reduced dosage
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-07

Diovan
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-06

Other drugs received by patient: Antibiotics

Adverse event in 90 year old male receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2007-10-02

Patient: 90 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Dyspnoea, Dizziness, Bradycardia, Asthenia, Loss of Consciousness

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2005-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-01

Diovan
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-01

Plavix
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Transient Ischaemic Attack
    Start date: 2007-06-23

Simvastatin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
    Start date: 2004-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-01

Simvastatin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-01

Other drugs received by patient: Diltiazem CD; Livostin EYE Drops; Ditropan XL; Ranitidine

Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-07-27

Patient: 62 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myoglobinuria, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Rhabdomyolysis, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Intubation, Hyperthermia Malignant, Pyrexia, Multi-Organ Failure, PO2 Decreased, Incontinence, Hypokinesia, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Dialysis, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Blood Creatinine Increased, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Renal Failure Acute, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Blood Pressure Increased, Metabolic Acidosis, Blood Urea Increased, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Respiratory Rate Decreased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Dehydration, Heart Rate Increased, Oliguria, Platelet Count Decreased, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Gait Disturbance, Blood Pressure Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Biofermin
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-18
    End date: 2006-07-19

Diovan
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2003-01-01

Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-10
    End date: 2006-07-19

Loxonin
    Dosage: 60 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-18
    End date: 2006-07-19

Mucosta
    Dosage: 100 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-18
    End date: 2006-07-19

Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-07-23

Patient: 73 year old female, weighing 67.0 kg (147.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Listless, Tachycardia, Lichenoid Keratosis, Erythema, Hypohidrosis, Arthropathy, Fatigue, Psychiatric Symptom, Vitreous Opacities, Temperature Intolerance, Blood Pressure Increased, Skin Disorder, Hormone Level Abnormal, Alopecia, Parosmia, Immune System Disorder, Asthenia, Infection

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 1997-01-01
    End date: 2007-06-06

Diovan
    Dosage: reduced dosage
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-07

Other drugs received by patient: Antibiotics

Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-07-23

Patient: 67 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myoglobinuria, Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Intubation, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Hyperthermia Malignant, Pyrexia, PO2 Decreased, Multi-Organ Failure, Hypokinesia, Incontinence, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Blood Pressure Increased, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Blood Urea Increased, Metabolic Acidosis, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Respiratory Rate Decreased, Oliguria, Heart Rate Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Dehydration, Platelet Count Decreased, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Gait Disturbance, Blood Pressure Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-10
    End date: 2006-07-19

Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-07-16

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Malaise, Oedema Peripheral, Heart Rate Increased, Gait Disturbance

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan (Valsartan)

Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-07-13

Patient: 73 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Cataract, Laser Therapy, Muscle Disorder, Cataract Operation

Suspect drug(s):
Chlorthalidone
    Dosage: 50 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Diovan
    Dosage: 320 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Other drugs received by patient: Ginkgo Biloba

Adverse event in 50 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-07-11

Patient: 50 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Confusional State, Fatigue, Vomiting, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Dizziness

Suspect drug(s):
Atenolol
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Indication: Hypertension

Diovan
    Dosage: 160 mg, qd
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-11-01
    End date: 2007-06-30

Adverse event in female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-07-10

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Nausea, Muscular Weakness, Headache, Hypoaesthesia, Tremor, Weight Increased, Syncope, Road Traffic Accident, Blood Pressure Inadequately Controlled, Abnormal Sensation in Eye, Oedema Peripheral, Vision Blurred, Fluid Retention

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg, unk
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-04-01

Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg, unk
    Start date: 2006-03-26
    End date: 2007-02-01

Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Ativan; Atacand; Clonidine

Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-07-03

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Malaise, Oedema Peripheral, Heart Rate Increased, Gait Disturbance

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan (Valsartan)

Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-07-02

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Malaise, Oedema Peripheral, Heart Rate Increased, Gait Disturbance

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan (Valsartan)

Adverse event in 78 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-06-25

Patient: 78 year old female, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Paresis, Diplegia, Abasia, Cerebellar Tumour, Somnolence, Dysarthria, Tumour Excision

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan (Valsartan)

Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine Besylate; Cilostazol; Clonidine HCL

Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-06-25

Patient: 52 year old female, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Malaise, Oedema Peripheral, Heart Rate Increased, Gait Disturbance

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan (Valsartan)

Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-22

Patient: 73 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Oedema, Fall, RIB Fracture, Ascites

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2007-02-15

Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg
    Administration route: Oral

Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2004-08-01

Other drugs received by patient: Thyradin; Thyradin; Neurovitan; Frandol; Lipidil; Novorapid

Adverse event in 54 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Canada on 2007-06-15

Patient: 54 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Palpitations, Chest Pain, Heart Rate Increased

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan (Valsartan)

Adverse event in female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Sweden on 2007-06-15

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Drug Ineffective, Depression

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan (Valsartan)

Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-06-11

Patient: 67 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myoglobinuria, Rhabdomyolysis, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Intubation, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Hyperthermia Malignant, Pyrexia, PO2 Decreased, Multi-Organ Failure, Hypokinesia, Incontinence, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Blood Creatinine Increased, Renal Failure Acute, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Blood Pressure Increased, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Blood Urea Increased, Metabolic Acidosis, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, International Normalised Ratio Increased, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Respiratory Rate Decreased, Oliguria, Heart Rate Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Dehydration, Platelet Count Decreased, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Gait Disturbance, Blood Pressure Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Diovan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-10
    End date: 2006-07-19

Adverse event in 51 year old female receiving Diovan (Valsartan)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2007-06-06

Patient: 51 year old female, weighing 81.0 kg (178.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Urinary Tract Inflammation, Diabetes Mellitus, Pain, Haematuria, Blood Triglycerides Increased, Pyrexia, Malaise, Neck Pain, Blood Pressure Inadequately Controlled, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Suicide Attempt, Blood Pressure Abnormal, Depression, Muscle Spasms, Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Diazepam

Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-07-31
    End date: 2006-08-03

Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-08-04

Diovan
    Dosage: 80 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Captopril; Lasix