Piroxicam and duodenal ulcer perforation Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #4994180-7
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 24, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , duodenal ulcer perforation, myocardial ischaemia. Piroxicam dosage: 40 MG (20 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, SULPHINPYRAZONE, THEOPHYLLINE, ASPIRIN, DIHYDROCODEINE, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, BECLOMETHASONE. Patient died on 03/26/2006.

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #5288876-X
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 28, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal pain  and was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: duodenal ulcer perforation, peritonitis. Piroxicam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOMPERIDONE, SPASFON. Patient recovered.

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #5926427-4
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 09, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , duodenal ulcer perforation, myocardial ischaemia. Piroxicam dosage: 20 MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, PREDNISONE, MUELIN SA, DIHYDROCODEINE COMPOUND, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/26/2008.

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #4998640-4
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Apr 24, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , duodenal ulcer perforation, myocardial ischaemia. Piroxicam dosage: 20 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLOC ACID, SULFINPYRAZONE, PREDNISOLONE, NUELIN SA, DIHYDROCODONE, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/26/2006.