Nicardipine and depressed level of consciousness Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4696122-0
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 20, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, depressed level of consciousness, gaze palsy, headache , hemiplegia, tonic convulsion. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #5159244-6
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 06, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic dissection, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischaemia, depressed level of consciousness, dialysis , hypoxia, movement disorder , renal impairment, restlessness. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #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 #4846312-9
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Nov 25, 2005. Male patient, 91 years of age, was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, depressed level of consciousness, hypertensive encephalopathy, muscle spasms. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, TRANEXAMIC ACID, CARBAZOCHROME SULFONATE, VITAMEDIN, CEFTRIAXONE, GABEXATE MESILATE, OMEPRAZOLE, HALOPERIDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4860174-5
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Nov 25, 2005. Male patient, 91 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension, fluid replacement, pyrexia, pancreatitis and was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, cerebral infarction, depressed level of consciousness, disorientation, hypertensive encephalopathy, muscle spasms, tremor. Nicardipine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, TRANEXAMIC ACID, CARBAZOCHROME SULFONATE, VITAMEDIN, CEFTRIAXONE, GABEXATE MESILATE, OMEPRAZOLE, HALOPERIDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nicardipine Side Effects Report #4865790-2
Nicardipine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 06, 2005. Male patient, 91 years of age, was treated with Nicardipine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral infarction, depressed level of consciousness, hypertensive encephalopathy, muscle spasms, speech disorder, tremor. Nicardipine dosage: 140 MG; IV. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, TRANEXAMIC ACID, CARBAZOCHROME, SULFONATE, VITAMEDIN, CEFTRIAXONE, GABEXATE MESILATE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.