Galantamine and aggression Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Galantamine Side Effects Report #5926929-0
Galantamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 17, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with memory impairment, anxiety , folate deficiency, hyperlipidaemia, depression  and was treated with Galantamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, confusional state, delirium, depressed mood, disinhibition, restlessness. Galantamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, FOLIC ACID, SIMVASTATIN, TRAZODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Galantamine Side Effects Report #5926930-7
Galantamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 22, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with memory impairment, anxiety , folate deficiency, hyperlipidaemia, depression  and was treated with Galantamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, confusional state, delirium, depressed mood, disinhibition, restlessness. Galantamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, FOLIC ACID, SIMVASTATIN, TRAZODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Galantamine Side Effects Report #6015528-0
Galantamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Galantamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, communication disorder, confusional state, disorientation, sexual dysfunction. Galantamine dosage: 8 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Galantamine Side Effects Report #5087875-0
Galantamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia  and was treated with Galantamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, confusional state, delirium, insomnia. Galantamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Galantamine Side Effects Report #5683068-4
Galantamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 26, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Galantamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, cerebrovascular accident, disturbance in attention, dysarthria, paranoia, social avoidant behaviour. Galantamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, COLOXYL WITH SENNA, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ISCOVER, MOVICOL, PANAFCORT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Galantamine Side Effects Report #5877698-4
Galantamine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Sept 04, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia , hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Galantamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, insomnia. Galantamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE, GALANTAMINE HYDROBROMIDE, LAXATIVE. Patient recovered.

Galantamine Side Effects Report #4945655-8
Galantamine side effect was reported by a Physician from NEW ZEALAND on Mar 08, 2006. Male patient, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with Galantamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, delirium, dementia , upper respiratory tract infection. Galantamine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.