Nitropress and carboxyhaemoglobinaemia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Nitropress Side Effects Report #4840029-2
Nitropress side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nitropress. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: carboxyhaemoglobinaemia. Nitropress dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITRIC OXIDE, DOPAMINE, MILRINONE, ISOPROTERENOL. Patient recovered.

Nitropress Side Effects Report #4840028-0
Nitropress side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Nitropress. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: carboxyhaemoglobinaemia. Nitropress dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITRIC OXIDE, DOPAMINE, MILRINONE, ISOPROTERENOL. Patient recovered.

Nitropress Side Effects Report #4840030-9
Nitropress side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Nov 14, 2005. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Nitropress. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: carboxyhaemoglobinaemia, incorrect dose administered. Nitropress dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOPAMINE, MILRINONE. Patient died.

Nitropress Side Effects Report #4840027-9
Nitropress side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was diagnosed with congestive cardiomyopathy and was treated with Nitropress. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: carboxyhaemoglobinaemia. Nitropress dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITRIC OXIDE, DOPAMINE, MILRINONE, ISOPROTERENOL. Patient recovered.