Dotarem and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Dotarem Side Effects Report #5481023-0
Dotarem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 53.00 lb, was diagnosed with nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and was treated with Dotarem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood ph increased, cardiac arrest , hypotension, loss of consciousness, respiratory arrest. Dotarem dosage: 10, ML MILLILITRE (S), 1, 1 TOTAL INTRAVENOUS (NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED). During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, GLEEVEC, GASTROM, LASIX, ALDACTONE. Patient recovered.

Dotarem Side Effects Report #5343423-9
Dotarem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and was treated with Dotarem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , clonic convulsion, coma, contrast media reaction, loss of consciousness, respiratory distress, vomiting. Dotarem dosage: 20, ML MILLILITRE(S), , ?, TOTAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dotarem Side Effects Report #5233956-8
Dotarem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Jan 25, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and was treated with Dotarem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cerebral haemorrhage, grand mal convulsion. Dotarem dosage: 20 ML MILLILITRE (S), 1, ?, TOTAL. Patient died.

Dotarem Side Effects Report #5504675-5
Dotarem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Jan 25, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and was treated with Dotarem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic shock, areflexia, cardiac arrest , cardio-respiratory arrest, cerebral haemorrhage, cyanosis, dysgeusia, grand mal convulsion, pulse absent. Dotarem dosage: 20, ML MILLILITRE(S), 1 , INTRAVENOUS. Patient died.


Dotarem Side Effects Report #5320924-0
Dotarem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and was treated with Dotarem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , clonic convulsion, coma, loss of consciousness, respiratory distress, vomiting. Dotarem dosage: 20 ML MILLITRE, TOTAL; INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.