Memantine and pneumonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Memantine Side Effects Report #5691426-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Mar 13, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with open angle glaucoma and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancreatitis, pneumonia . Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with PARACETAMOL, VITAMIN E, GINKO BILOBA, XALATAN, AZOPT, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4942833-9
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 22, 2006. Female patient, 99 years of age, weighting 72.75 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITOR. Patient died on 07/10/2005.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4913549-X
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 01, 2006. Female patient, 92 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. Patient died on 08/20/2005.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4932320-6
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Feb 14, 2006. Female patient, 92 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acetabulum fracture, pneumonia . Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ZYPREXA, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient died on 08/20/2005.


Memantine Side Effects Report #4750052-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on July 29, 2005. Male patient, 91 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4896756-4
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Jan 24, 2006. Male patient, 91 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, DIGITOXIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient died on 07/10/2005.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4900739-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Jan 17, 2006. Male patient, 91 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, DIGITOXIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient died on 07/10/2005.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4927983-5
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 07, 2006. Male patient, 91 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: 10 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, DIGITOXIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/10/2005.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4750051-2
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on July 29, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Memantine Side Effects Report #4799829-X
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM ANTAGONISTS. Patient died on 04/27/2004.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5832246-X
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 22, 2008. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, blood urea increased, carbohydrate antigen 19-9 increased, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, enteritis infectious, femoral neck fracture, pneumonia , pneumonia aspiration. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (20 MG,1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE, PROPIVERINE, ANTIBIOTIC, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, TRIMEBUTINE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/19/2008.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5901380-8
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Sept 17, 2008. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, blood potassium decreased, blood triglycerides increased, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, enteritis infectious, femoral neck fracture, pneumonia , pneumonia aspiration. Memantine dosage: 20 MG (20 MG, 1 IN 1 D) ,ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE, PROPIVERINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ANTIBIOTIC, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, TRIMEBUTINE, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/19/2008.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4745149-9
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on July 29, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hip fracture, pneumonia , renal failure. Memantine dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4799827-6
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hip fracture, pneumonia , renal failure. Memantine dosage: unknown. Patient died on 06/25/2004.


Memantine Side Effects Report #5632969-1
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 30, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, femoral neck fracture, nutritional condition abnormal, pneumonia , pseudomonas infection, sputum culture positive, urinary tract infection . Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5636308-1
Memantine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 08, 2008. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, multi-organ failure, oedema, oedema peripheral, oral intake reduced, pneumonia , pseudomonas infection, skin disorder. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5102577-X
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 121.5 lb, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, condition aggravated, gait disturbance, lung disorder, pleurisy, pneumonia , tachycardia, wheezing. Memantine dosage: 20 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with TOCOPHEROL NICOTINATE, UBIDECARENONE, NAFTOPIDIL, SENNOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Memantine Side Effects Report #4745165-7
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on July 09, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration bronchial, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Memantine dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Memantine Side Effects Report #5136716-1
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Feb 06, 2003. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia alzheimer's type and was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Memantine dosage: 10 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with FLIXOTIDE, ATROVENT, CEPHALEXIN, PREDNISONE, RISPERDAL, PANTOPRAZOLE, VENTOLIN, MORPHINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/24/2002.


Memantine Side Effects Report #5878930-3
Memantine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 28, 2008. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Memantine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: meningitis , overdose, pneumonia , poisoning . Memantine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, ACETAMINOPHEN, BETAHISTIN, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.