Dexmedetomidine and hypotension Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Dexmedetomidine Side Effects Report #5166993-2
Dexmedetomidine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Dexmedetomidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , hypotension, ill-defined disorder, post procedural complication. Dexmedetomidine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE, FENTANYL. Patient died on 09/30/2006.

Dexmedetomidine Side Effects Report #4932749-6
Dexmedetomidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2006. Female patient, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Dexmedetomidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, erythema, hypotension, hypoxia, red man syndrome, respiratory failure, tachypnoea. Dexmedetomidine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COMBIVENT, PANTOPRAZOLE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, FLECAINIDE ACETATE. Patient recovered.

Dexmedetomidine Side Effects Report #6093756-6
Dexmedetomidine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 206.1 lb, was treated with Dexmedetomidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Dexmedetomidine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, HEPARIN, INSULIN, ALBUMIN. Patient recovered.