Diastat and respiratory arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Diastat Side Effects Report #5425855-3
Diastat side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Diastat. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: grand mal convulsion, myoclonic epilepsy, petit mal epilepsy, respiratory arrest, status epilepticus. Diastat dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPAMAX, PHENOBARBITAL, CLONAZEPAM, KEPPRA. Patient recovered.

Diastat Side Effects Report #5259778-X
Diastat side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Female patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Diastat. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, respiratory arrest. Diastat dosage: 10 MG PRN RC. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL, TOPAMAX. Patient recovered.

Diastat Side Effects Report #4767636-X
Diastat side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2005. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 174.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Diastat. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, respiratory arrest, respiratory depression. Diastat dosage: 60 MG ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, DEPAKOTE, DECADRON, AVALIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diastat Side Effects Report #4727030-4
Diastat side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Diastat. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory arrest. Diastat dosage: 60 MG ONCE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diastat Side Effects Report #4720747-7
Diastat side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2005. Female patient was treated with Diastat. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory arrest, respiratory depression. Diastat dosage: 60 MG ONCE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.