Depodur and pulmonary embolism Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Depodur Side Effects Report #4822892-4
Depodur side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 21, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , pulmonary embolism . Depodur dosage: 12 MG (ONCE), EPIDURAL. Patient died on 10/19/2005.

Depodur Side Effects Report #4832555-7
Depodur side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , heart rate increased, pulmonary embolism . Depodur dosage: 12 MG (ONCE), EPIDURAL. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, DIPRAVAN, NUBAIN, SEVOFLURANE, OXYGEN, VERAPAMIL, NARCAN. Patient died on 10/19/2005.

Depodur Side Effects Report #4860546-9
Depodur side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 02, 2005. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoventilation, mental impairment, miosis, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism , wheezing. Depodur dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Depodur Side Effects Report #5345431-0
Depodur side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 21, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , loss of consciousness, pulmonary embolism , pulse absent. Depodur dosage: 20 MG; X1; ED. Patient died on 05/19/2007.


Depodur Side Effects Report #4971702-3
Depodur side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , deep vein thrombosis , hypoaesthesia, medical device complication, nerve compression, pain in extremity, paraesthesia, pulmonary embolism . Depodur dosage: 15 MG (1 ONCE), EPIDURAL. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE, TORADOL, PHENERGAN. Patient recovered.