Epinephrine and incorrect dose administered Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5248613-1
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with swelling face and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device leakage, device malfunction, incorrect dose administered. Epinephrine dosage: 0.3 MG PRN SC. During the same period patient was treated with ALLEGRA, ZYRTEC. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5427086-X
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with overdose and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, headache , hypertension, incorrect dose administered, loss of consciousness, muscular weakness, ventricular tachycardia. Epinephrine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5285517-2
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 17, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity, throat tightness and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device malfunction, incorrect dose administered, no therapeutic response, refusal of treatment by patient. Epinephrine dosage: 0.3 MG PRN SC. During the same period patient was treated with ASTELIN. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5923611-0
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2008. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , incorrect dose administered, laboratory test abnormal. Epinephrine dosage: 1 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DIPHENHYDRAMINE, HYDROCORTISONE, OXYGEN, NONIONIC IODINATED CONTRAST MATERIAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5392962-3
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with hypersensitivity and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, hypersensitivity, incorrect dose administered. Epinephrine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5626417-5
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Jan 25, 2008. Male patient, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device malfunction, incorrect dose administered, injection site haemorrhage. Epinephrine dosage: 0.3 MG INTRAMUSCULAR/SUBCUTANEOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5976637-5
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac ablation and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, chest pain , electrocardiogram abnormal, headache , incorrect dose administered, nausea , ventricular arrhythmia. Epinephrine dosage: 1 MG ONE TIME IV BOLUS. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5997907-0
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 02, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with arrhythmia  and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, chest pain , electrocardiogram change, headache , incorrect dose administered, nausea , ventricular arrhythmia. Epinephrine dosage: 1 MG, ONCE, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ISOPROTERENOL, FENTANYL, VERSED. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5749085-0
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on May 13, 2008. Female patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with anaphylactic reaction and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device failure, incorrect dose administered. Epinephrine dosage: 0.3 MG. Patient recovered.


Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5343443-4
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on May 16, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with anaphylactic reaction, latex allergy  and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device failure, incorrect dose administered. Epinephrine dosage: 0,3 MG PRN. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, REACTION ALLERGY AND SINUS, DIMETAPP NIGHTTIME COLD, CLARITIN NASAL SPRAY, GABAPENTIN, NAPROXEN, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.