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

Piperacillin Side Effects Report #5121146-9
Piperacillin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 19, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia aspiration, sedation, prophylaxis against gastrointestinal ulcer, endoscopy  and was treated with Piperacillin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood pressure abnormal, haemodialysis, multi-organ failure, pulmonary haemorrhage, purpura, rhabdomyolysis, septic shock, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Piperacillin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, DORMICUM, FAMOTIDINE, MAGCOROL, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, NORADRENALINE. Patient died.

Piperacillin Side Effects Report #5129277-4
Piperacillin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 04, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia aspiration, sedation, prophylaxis against gastrointestinal ulcer, endoscopy  and was treated with Piperacillin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, haemodialysis, multi-organ failure, pneumonia aspiration, pulmonary haemorrhage, purpura, rhabdomyolysis, septic shock, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Piperacillin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, DORMICUM, FAMOTIDINE, MAGCOROL, MIRACLID. Patient died.

Piperacillin Side Effects Report #5311418-7
Piperacillin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 26, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 211.0 lb, was diagnosed with leg amputation, sepsis  and was treated with Piperacillin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, anaemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemodialysis, hypoperfusion, hypotension, leg amputation, oliguria, platelet count increased. Piperacillin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM, DOPAMINE, FENTANYL, INSULIN, MIDAZOLAM, VANCOMYCIN, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.