Midazolam and respiratory depression Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Midazolam Side Effects Report #5615206-3
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with surgery  and was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory depression, unresponsive to stimuli. Midazolam dosage: 2MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Midazolam Side Effects Report #6036388-8
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with sedation, percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, mental status changes, respiratory depression, unresponsive to stimuli, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Midazolam dosage: .5 MG, ONCE, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL, DILAUDID, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT. Patient recovered.

Midazolam Side Effects Report #5126587-1
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, respiratory depression. Midazolam dosage: 1 MG X3 IV BOLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Midazolam Side Effects Report #5485345-9
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory depression, sedation. Midazolam dosage: 14 MG TOTAL IV. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL CITRATE. Patient recovered.


Midazolam Side Effects Report #5566277-4
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with light anaesthesia and was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, respiratory depression, sedation. Midazolam dosage: 2MG QWEEK IV. During the same period patient was treated with MEPERIDINE. Patient recovered.

Midazolam Side Effects Report #5946346-7
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2008. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with endoscopy , sedation and was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, depressed level of consciousness, heart rate decreased, pneumonia , pulmonary arterial pressure increased, respiratory arrest, respiratory depression, respiratory distress, sleep apnoea syndrome. Midazolam dosage: 2MG IV ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL, FENTANYL. Patient recovered.

Midazolam Side Effects Report #5589453-3
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with colonoscopy  and was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, respiratory depression, sedation. Midazolam dosage: 3MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with MEPERIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Midazolam Side Effects Report #6026141-3
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, 84 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with percutaneous coronary intervention and was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, mental status changes, respiratory depression, unresponsive to stimuli, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Midazolam dosage: 0.5 MG, ONCE, IV. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL, DILAUDID. Patient recovered.

Midazolam Side Effects Report #5371562-5
Midazolam side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 25, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Midazolam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypoxia, respiratory depression. Midazolam dosage: 2MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.