Neostigmine and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Neostigmine Side Effects Report #6036494-8
Neostigmine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Dec 24, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with rotator cuff repair and was treated with Neostigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, cardiac arrest , heart rate increased, hypercapnia, neuromuscular block prolonged, somnolence. Neostigmine dosage: 42.6 MG/KG; X1; IV. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, FENTANYL, ROPIVACAINE, PROPOFOL, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, SEVOFLURANE, DEXAMETHASONE, ONDANSETRON. Patient recovered.

Neostigmine Side Effects Report #4975007-6
Neostigmine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with ileus, neurogenic bowel and was treated with Neostigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , procedural complication, tachycardia. Neostigmine dosage: 1 MG ONE TIME IV. Patient recovered.

Neostigmine Side Effects Report #6110612-5
Neostigmine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2009. Male patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Neostigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Neostigmine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE, CISATRACURIUM, MIDAZOLAM, PROPOFOL, VENLAFAXINE. Patient died.