Epinephrine and hypokalaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #4660541-9
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 02, 2005. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with resuscitation, thyrotoxic periodic paralysis and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac enzymes increased, echocardiogram abnormal, ejection fraction decreased, hypokalaemia, loss of consciousness, ventricular arrhythmia. Epinephrine dosage: 10 ML, TWO 1MG BOLUS DOSES. During the same period patient was treated with DEXTROSE W, PROPYLTHIOURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5717246-2
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2008. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with allergy to arthropod sting and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomyopathy , hypokalaemia, loss of consciousness. Epinephrine dosage: 0.5 ML, 2 TIMES, INTRAMUSCULAR, 1 ML, 2 TIMES, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with EPIPEN, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #4809218-7
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Oct 14, 2005. Female patient, weighting 4.42 lb, was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, neonatal disorder, overdose, rhabdomyolysis. Epinephrine dosage: 2 MG, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #4816291-9
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Oct 19, 2005. Female patient was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cyanosis neonatal, hypokalaemia, neonatal disorder, neonatal tachycardia, neonatal tachypnoea, overdose, renal failure acute, renal failure neonatal. Epinephrine dosage: 2 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PACKED RED BLOOD CELLS. Patient recovered.


Epinephrine Side Effects Report #4816657-7
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2005. Female patient, weighting 4.41 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cyanosis, hypokalaemia, hypotension, intercostal retraction, myoglobinuria, oliguria, overdose. Epinephrine dosage: 2 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with RED BLOOD CELLS, ANTIBIOTICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.