Dextrose and hyponatraemia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Dextrose Side Effects Report #5645274-4
Dextrose side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 21, 2008. Male patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with dehydration and was treated with Dextrose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: central pontine myelinolysis, hyponatraemia. Dextrose dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Dextrose Side Effects Report #5653375-X
Dextrose side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Male patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with dehydration and was treated with Dextrose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: central pontine myelinolysis, convulsion, cyanosis, hyponatraemia, pneumonia aspiration, respiratory arrest, unresponsive to stimuli. Dextrose dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Dextrose Side Effects Report #4978970-2
Dextrose side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 112.0 lb, was treated with Dextrose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, coma, confusional state, convulsion, depression , facial palsy, headache , hyponatraemia, hypotension. Dextrose dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORIDE. Patient died.

Dextrose Side Effects Report #5643884-1
Dextrose side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2008. Female patient, 16 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with Dextrose. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyponatraemia. Dextrose dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE. Patient recovered.