Precedex and blood pressure increased Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Precedex Side Effects Report #5145702-7
Precedex side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 23, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, cerebral infarction, clonic convulsion, procedural complication, procedural pain. Precedex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOFOL. Patient recovered.

Precedex Side Effects Report #5574128-7
Precedex side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation, delirium, insomnia, hypertension and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, av dissociation, blood pressure increased, blood pressure systolic decreased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , heart rate decreased, phlebitis. Precedex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL, RILMAZAFONE HYDROCHLORIDE, VALSARTAN, DIAZEPAM, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died on 11/30/2007.

Precedex Side Effects Report #6085435-6
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, tachycardia. Precedex dosage: OVER 10 MINUTES INTRAVENOUS; 600MG, CONTINUOUS, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with VERSED, FENTANYL. Patient recovered.