Diclofenac and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #4788777-7
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Sept 14, 2005. Male patient, weighting 13.23 lb, was diagnosed with pyrexia and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, anuria, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, brain oedema, cardiac arrest , disseminated intravascular coagulation, encephalopathy, hepatic function abnormal, lung infection pseudomonal. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/1996.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5089704-8
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 01, 2002. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with pain in extremity, cardiac failure congestive, muscle spasms, prophylaxis, hiatus hernia and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cardiac arrest , dehydration, hyperkalaemia, myocardial ischaemia, renal failure, vomiting. Diclofenac dosage: 50 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with BURINEX, LISINOPRIL, QUININE SULPHATE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, ASPIRIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5090099-4
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 01, 2002. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with pain in extremity, cardiac failure congestive, muscle spasms, prophylaxis, hiatus hernia and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cardiac arrest , dehydration, hyperkalaemia, myocardial ischaemia, renal failure, vomiting. Diclofenac dosage: 50 MG, TID. During the same period patient was treated with BURINEX, LISINOPRIL, QUININE SULPHATE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, ASPIRIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #4746949-1
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 15, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with pain , hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, cardiac arrest , dehydration, hypotension, renal failure acute. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, ESOMEPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, ATENOLOL, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.


Diclofenac Side Effects Report #4752211-3
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 15, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with pain , hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, cardiac arrest , dehydration, hypotension, renal failure acute. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, CLOPIDOGREL, ESOMEPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, ATENOLOL, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #4755453-6
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 15, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with pain , hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, cardiac arrest , dehydration, hypotension, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, ESOMEPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, ATENOLOL, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #4792869-6
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 15, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with pain , hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, cardiac arrest , dehydration, hypotension, renal failure acute. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, CLOPIDOGREL, ESOMEPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, ATENOLOL, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #4801731-1
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with pain , hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dehydration, hypotension, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, ESOMEPRAZOLE, LISINOPRIL, FUROSEMIDE, ALLOPURINOL, ATENOLOL, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5493263-5
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoarthritis  and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block complete, cardiac arrest , conduction disorder, gastrooesophageal reflux disease. Diclofenac dosage: 75 MG 2 X DAILY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Diclofenac Side Effects Report #6127415-8
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with osteoarthritis  and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness. Diclofenac dosage: 75 MG. Patient died on 02/20/2009.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5080390-X
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 11, 2006. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain , hypertension, glaucoma , cardiac failure, hyperthyroidism, constipation  and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , gastric ulcer perforation, gastric ulcer surgery, hypovolaemia. Diclofenac dosage: 50 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE, DORZOLAMIDE, FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, SENNA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5401980-8
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain  and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , duodenal ulcer haemorrhage, haematemesis, hyponatraemia, hypovolaemia. Diclofenac dosage: 50 MG;TID;PO. During the same period patient was treated with CEPHALEXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5723460-2
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRIA on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain  and was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, cardiac arrest , pulmonary embolism . Diclofenac dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5101512-8
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dehydration, haemodialysis, hyperkalaemia, myocardial ischaemia, pneumonia , renal failure, renal failure chronic, vomiting. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, BURINEX A, ASPIRIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, QUININE SULPHATE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5273339-8
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, cardiac arrest , respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #4786231-X
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, intentional misuse, overdose, respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #4805184-9
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5600027-8
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Male patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental exposure, cardiac arrest , respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE, RISPERIDONE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5605162-6
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Male patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental exposure, cardiac arrest , poisoning , respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, RISPERIDONE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES. Patient died.


Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5600022-9
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, poisoning , respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5605155-9
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, poisoning , respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5600018-7
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 34 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION, ETHANOL, VENLAFAXINE, CLOMIPHENE CITRATE, NAPROXEN, COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5605156-0
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Female patient, 34 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, poisoning , respiratory arrest. Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION, ETHANOL, VENLAFAXINE, CLOMIPHENE CITRATE, NAPROXEN, COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS, PSEUDOEPHEDRINE. Patient died.

Diclofenac Side Effects Report #5999940-1
Diclofenac side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 08, 2008. Female patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Diclofenac. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, acute pulmonary oedema, agonal rhythm, blood amylase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood pressure decreased, cardiac arrest , cardioversion, dialysis . Diclofenac dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOPICLONE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, MIRTAZAPINE, FLUOXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.