Codeine and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Codeine Side Effects Report #4833915-0
Codeine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Codeine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, intentional overdose, respiratory arrest. Codeine dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Codeine Side Effects Report #4578654-9
Codeine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 26, 2005. Female patient, 24 years of age, was treated with Codeine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, cardiac arrest , encephalopathy, hepatic failure, oliguria, pupil fixed. Codeine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.