Piperacillin and angioedema Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Piperacillin Side Effects Report #5942140-1
Piperacillin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Piperacillin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioedema, pharyngeal oedema. Piperacillin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Piperacillin Side Effects Report #5902848-0
Piperacillin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 266.8 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Piperacillin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, angioedema, cyanosis, hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Piperacillin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Piperacillin Side Effects Report #5224733-2
Piperacillin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with pneumonia , computerised tomogram and was treated with Piperacillin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, angioedema, thrombocytopenia. Piperacillin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CONTRAST DYE, LEVOFLOXACIN, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, QUINAPRIL, GLIPIZIDE, ALPRAZOLAM, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, HUMULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.