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Benicar Side Effects Report #SELF-4043

Female patient reported the following Benicar side effect(s):Leg Pain - Drop in Potassium -- toes and feet drawing up. Having to take extra Potassium. Sinusitis.

Adverse Event date: Thursday October 15th 12:00:00 AM
Medication Dosage: 20mg
Medication Frequency: 1 x daily
Patient Age: 49
Patient Weight: 158
Other medications: See above
Diagnosis: High blood -- never a history of blood pressure problems, but had been real sick with Asthma, Mycroplasma Pneumonia & Bronchitis. Received a Decadron shot, Medol dose pack and using several inhalers. Dr feels like Symbicort could of been the biggest problem - have since then been taken off of Symicort -- using Advair 500/50.
Pre-existing conditions: Asthma
Hospitalized? No
Life-threatening? No
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? No
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No

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