Nicardipine and acute respiratory distress syndrome Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4967395-1
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 01, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, obstetric procedure complication, sinus tachycardia. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4988004-1
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 10, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, obstetric procedure complication, sinus tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4967407-5
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 16, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, orthopnoea, ventricular hyperkinesia. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4988007-7
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 10, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with tocolysis and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, heart rate increased, ventricular hyperkinesia. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Nicardipine Side Effects Report #5165713-5
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 10, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, depression  and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, injury, lung infiltration, myocarditis, pneumothorax, renal failure acute, shock, somnolence. Nicardipine dosage: 900 MG, UNK; PO. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, QUINAPRIL, HYDROXYZINE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, CALCIFEDIOL, VITAMIN D3. Patient died.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4688955-1
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 01, 2005. Female patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, albuminuria, blood calcium decreased, blood electrolytes abnormal, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood magnesium decreased, blood ph increased, blood phosphorus decreased. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTICOSTEROIDS, SALBUTAMOL, BETAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.