Dexmedetomidinee and pneumonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Dexmedetomidinee Side Effects Report #5513351-4
Dexmedetomidinee side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 29, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Dexmedetomidinee. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, myocardial infarction, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Dexmedetomidinee dosage: 8 - 14 ML PER HR, CONTINUOUS, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTRIAXONE, DIGOXIN, FLUTICASONE, FUROSEMIDE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, REGULAR INSULIN, PANTOPRAZOLE, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Dexmedetomidinee Side Effects Report #5989733-3
Dexmedetomidinee side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 28, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Dexmedetomidinee. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bedridden, delayed recovery from anaesthesia, depressed level of consciousness, muscular weakness, pneumonia . Dexmedetomidinee dosage: ^6 VIALS^ IN 108ML SALINE, CONTINUOUS, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with SALINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.