Nicardipine and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4823250-9
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 24, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autonomic nervous system imbalance, bradycardia, cardiac arrest . Nicardipine dosage: .5MG;1X. During the same period patient was treated with BUPIVACAINE, ATROPINE, HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LIDOCAINE. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4836355-3
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Nov 04, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , coma, hyponatraemia, phlebitis. Nicardipine dosage: SECOND INDICATION: AORTIC DISSECTION. INFUSION RATES: 8MG/HR (17/OCT-18/OCT), 33MG/HR (19/OCT-20/O+. During the same period patient was treated with ARTIST, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ADALAT, CALSLOT, CARDENALIN, HERBESSER. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4853345-5
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 24, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, aortic dissection and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , coma, depressed level of consciousness, hypertension, hyponatraemia, phlebitis, resuscitation. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, CARVEDILOL, AMLODIPINE, ADALAT, CALSLOT, CARDENALIN. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4882363-6
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 05, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, cardiac arrest , depressed level of consciousness, electromechanical dissociation, phlebitis. Nicardipine dosage: 22/OCT/05 INFUSION RATE 3-10MG/HR. 26/OCT/05 INFUSION RATE 15-17MG/HR. 27/OCT/05 INFUSION RATE 17+. During the same period patient was treated with ARTIST, HERBESSER, AMLODIN, ADALAT, CALSLOT, CARDENALIN. Patient recovered.


Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4891276-5
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Nov 04, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , coma, phlebitis. Nicardipine dosage: SECOND INDICATION: AORTIC DISSECTION. INFUSION RATES: 8MG/HR (17/OCT-18/OCT), 33MG/HR (19/OCT-20/O+. During the same period patient was treated with ARTIST, AMLODIN, ADALAT, CALSLOT, CARDENALIN, HERBESSER. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4899500-X
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 24, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, aortic dissection and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardio-respiratory arrest, coma, depressed level of consciousness, disease progression, electromechanical dissociation, hyponatraemia, infusion site erythema, infusion site pain. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, CARVEDILOL, AMLODIPINE, NIFEDIPINE, MANIDIPINE, DOXAZOSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4806331-5
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 11, 2005. Female patient, 87 years of age, was diagnosed with blood pressure increased, epidural anaesthesia, spinal anaesthesia, bradycardia and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication, bradycardia, cardiac arrest . Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LIDOCAINE, BUPIVACAINE, ATROPINE. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4724899-4
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 14, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alcohol increased, cardiac arrest , cardio-respiratory arrest, electrocardiogram qrs complex prolonged, fall , head injury, hypotension, loss of consciousness, overdose. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEXOMIL, CELECTOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.