Depodur and respiratory arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Depodur Side Effects Report #4635043-6
Depodur side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 28, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 245.0 lb, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , cardiac enzymes increased, chest pain , myocardial infarction, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory arrest, respiratory depression, sleep apnoea syndrome. Depodur dosage: 10 MG, ONCE, EPIDURAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Depodur Side Effects Report #4949537-7
Depodur side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 01, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication, bradycardia, procedural complication, respiratory arrest, respiratory depression, somnolence. Depodur dosage: (7.5 MG) , EPIDURAL. Patient recovered.

Depodur Side Effects Report #4781003-4
Depodur side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2005. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 173.0 lb, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, post procedural complication, procedural hypotension, respiratory arrest. Depodur dosage: 10MG ONE TIME EPIDURAL. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, MIDAZOLAM, DESFLURANE, PROPOFOL, LIDOCAINE, PRESERVATIVE FREE NSS, VECURONIUM, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Depodur Side Effects Report #5372109-X
Depodur side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with pain  and was treated with Depodur. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory arrest, respiratory depression. Depodur dosage: 15 MG;X1;ED. Patient recovered.