Dextromethorphan and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #5602293-1
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2008. Female patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , respiratory arrest, suicide attempt. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DECONGESTANTS AND ANTIALLERGICS, MEPROBAMATE, BUPROPION. Patient died.

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #5600983-8
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2008. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient died.

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #4621357-2
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional misuse and was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, ammonia increased, apnoea, blood creatine increased, blood urea increased, cardiac arrest , coma, hepatic failure. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ETHANOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #5600982-6
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2008. Male patient, 31 years of age, was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , respiratory arrest. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, ETHANOL. Patient died.


Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #6086855-6
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2009. Male patient, 31 years of age, was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , respiratory arrest. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE. Patient died.

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #6086782-4
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2009. Male patient, 19 years of age, was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , respiratory arrest. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #6023553-9
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis, cardiac arrest , pulmonary oedema, unresponsive to stimuli. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #6038340-5
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2009. Female patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2007.

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #6086754-X
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2009. Female patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis coronary artery, cardiac arrest , coronary artery stenosis, pulmonary congestion, pulmonary oedema, respiratory arrest, unresponsive to stimuli. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #6086762-9
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2009. Male patient, 17 years of age, was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood ph decreased, brain oedema, cardiac arrest , cerebral infarction, completed suicide. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient died.

Dextromethorphan Side Effects Report #6086629-6
Dextromethorphan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2009. Female patient was treated with Dextromethorphan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , respiratory arrest. Dextromethorphan dosage: unknown. Patient died.