Epinephrine and loss of consciousness 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 #6073979-2
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2009. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with rash  and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, loss of consciousness, myocardial infarction. Epinephrine dosage: 1MG IV. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5853422-6
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Aug 15, 2008. Female patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with anaphylactic reaction and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device malfunction, loss of consciousness. Epinephrine dosage: 0.3 MG, PRN, SUBCUTANEOUS/INTRAMUSCULAR. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, SALBUTAMOL, SYMBICORT, PULMICORT, REACTINE, SINGULAIR. Patient recovered.


Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5345667-9
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on May 22, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with anaphylactic reaction and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device failure, loss of consciousness, respiratory distress. Epinephrine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5291424-1
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Mar 21, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with allergy to arthropod sting, haemodynamic instability and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, grand mal convulsion, intraventricular haemorrhage, loss of consciousness, oxygen saturation decreased, subarachnoid haemorrhage. Epinephrine dosage: 0.3 ML ONCE SC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

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 #5254827-7
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Feb 19, 2007. Female patient was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, coma, grand mal convulsion, headache , intraventricular haemorrhage, loss of consciousness, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory rate decreased, subarachnoid haemorrhage. Epinephrine dosage: .3 ML, SINGLE. Patient died.