Fluphenazine and coma Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Fluphenazine Side Effects Report #5402060-8
Fluphenazine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 17, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Fluphenazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood chloride decreased, bradypnoea, brain oedema, cardiac arrest , coma, disorientation, fatigue, hyperglycaemia. Fluphenazine dosage: 25MG/IM/TWICE MONTHLY. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL LACTATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Fluphenazine Side Effects Report #5420285-2
Fluphenazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) on July 02, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with mental disorder and was treated with Fluphenazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: base excess decreased, blood bicarbonate decreased, blood chloride decreased, bradypnoea, brain oedema, cardiac arrest , coma. Fluphenazine dosage: 25 MG,2 IN 1 M, INTRAMUSCULAR; 40 MG (40 MG, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, OLANZAPINE, PAROXETINE, ALPRAZOLAM, BIPERIDEN HYDROCHLORIDE, BROMAZEPAM, DIAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Fluphenazine Side Effects Report #4621560-1
Fluphenazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 26, 2004. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with mental disorder and was treated with Fluphenazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood iron decreased, blood pressure fluctuation, chills, coma, confusional state, disorientation, grand mal convulsion, hypokalaemia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Fluphenazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.