Ondansetron and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ondansetron Side Effects Report #5552564-2
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with vomiting, helicobacter infection and was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anxiety , cardiac arrest , chest discomfort, clostridium difficile colitis, confusional state, ecthyma, feeling jittery, headache . Ondansetron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, LORAZEPAM, AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE, PANTOPRAZOLE, METRONIDAZOLE, COTRIM, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ondansetron Side Effects Report #4825794-2
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 13, 2005. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting, colon cancer and was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiac disorder, cardiomyopathy , coronary artery disease , intracardiac thrombus, mass, septic shock. Ondansetron dosage: 8MG PER DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ELVORINE, ELOXATIN, AVASTIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient recovered.

Ondansetron Side Effects Report #5960072-X
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 19, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with nausea , atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , atrial fibrillation , cardiac arrest , febrile neutropenia, nausea , torsade de pointes, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Ondansetron dosage: 32MG DA. ONCE PO. During the same period patient was treated with FLECAINIDE ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ondansetron Side Effects Report #5325195-7
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 08, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Ondansetron dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ondansetron Side Effects Report #5281085-X
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaesthetic complication, cardiac arrest . Ondansetron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, FENTANYL, PROPOFOL, SUXAMETHONIUM, FUROSEMIDE, SIMVASTATIN, VENTOLIN. Patient recovered.

Ondansetron Side Effects Report #5469549-7
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Ondansetron dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Ondansetron Side Effects Report #5482178-4
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 20, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Ondansetron dosage: 4 MG, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Ondansetron Side Effects Report #5323906-8
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 218.9 lb, was diagnosed with nausea  and was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxic encephalopathy, cardiac arrest , cardiomyopathy , chest discomfort, musculoskeletal stiffness, pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure, torsade de pointes, troponin increased. Ondansetron dosage: 4MG X3 DOSES OVER - 1H IV. Patient recovered.

Ondansetron Side Effects Report #5603534-7
Ondansetron side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Male patient, 21 years of age, was treated with Ondansetron. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, poisoning , respiratory arrest. Ondansetron dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, ZOLPIDEM, METHADONE, MORPHINE. Patient died.