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Minipress Safety Reports submitted to FDA

Total Minipress reports: 14.
Minipress FDA safety alerts: No.
   Reported hospitalizations: 3.
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Reported Minipress Side Effects: purpura, thirst, sjogren's syndrome, orthostatic hypotension, depressed level of consciousness, blood pressure increased, cerebrovascular accident, suicide attempt, incorrect dose administered, blood pressure decreased, productive cough.
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Minipress Side Effects Report #5212490-5
Pharmacist from JAPAN reported MINIPRESS problem on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: purpura. MINIPRESS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EXCEGRAN, TEGRETOL, ZESTRIL. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5285354-9
MINIPRESS problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: sjogren's syndrome, thirst. MINIPRESS dosage: DAILY DOSE:.5MG. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS, AMLODIN, THEOPHYLLINE, DASEN, DEZOLAM, MONTELUKAST, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5290830-9
Physician from JAPAN reported MINIPRESS problem on Mar 30, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: sjogren's syndrome, thirst. MINIPRESS dosage: DAILY DOSE:.5MG. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS, AMLODIN, THEOPHYLLINE, DASEN, DEZOLAM, MONTELUKAST, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5307632-7
MINIPRESS problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: sjogren's syndrome, thirst. MINIPRESS dosage: DAILY DOSE:.5MG. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS, AMLODIN, THEOPHYLLINE, DASEN, DEZOLAM, MONTELUKAST, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5318182-6
Physician from INDIA reported MINIPRESS problem on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension, diabetes insipidus and was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure inadequately controlled, blood pressure increased, oedema peripheral. MINIPRESS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLOGARD, VASOPRESSIN AND ANALOGUES. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5069849-9
MINIPRESS problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on July 18, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma, bronchial disorder, dyspnoea, infection, productive cough. MINIPRESS dosage: 2 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VERACAPS, AVAPRO, LIPITOR, NAPROSYN, PAROXETINE. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5090878-3
Physician from INDIA reported MINIPRESS problem on Aug 11, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depressed level of consciousness, orthostatic hypotension. MINIPRESS dosage: 2.5 MG (2.5 MG, FREQUENCY: ONCE INTERVAL DAILY), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5108029-5
MINIPRESS problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 04, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, incorrect dose administered, suicide attempt. MINIPRESS dosage: 10 TABLETS (0.5 MG, ONCE), ORAL. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5109771-2
Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA reported MINIPRESS problem on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, sleep disorder and was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure increased. MINIPRESS dosage: 2 MG (1 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HERBAL PREPARATION, DURIDE, DIGOXIN, AVAPRO HCT, RANI, VASOCARDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5114855-9
MINIPRESS problem was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Sept 11, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia and was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depressed level of consciousness, orthostatic hypotension. MINIPRESS dosage: 2.5 MG (2.5 MG, ONCE), ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5165526-4
Pharmacist from JAPAN reported MINIPRESS problem on Nov 09, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: purpura. MINIPRESS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZONISAMIDE, TEGRETOL, ZESTRIL, URSO. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5174447-2
MINIPRESS problem was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Nov 28, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: purpura. MINIPRESS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZONISAMIDE, TEGRETOL, ZESTRIL, URSO. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5191630-0
Pharmacist from JAPAN reported MINIPRESS problem on Dec 07, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: purpura. MINIPRESS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZONISAMIDE, URSO, TEGRETOL, ZESTRIL. Patient recovered.

Minipress Side Effects Report #5191663-4
MINIPRESS problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with MINIPRESS. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident. MINIPRESS dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.

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