Precedex and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Precedex Side Effects Report #4932209-2
Precedex side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Feb 17, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , ventricular fibrillation. Precedex dosage: 0.25 MG/KG/HR. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, FENTANYL CITRATE, DOPAMINE, ALPROSTADIL, INSULIN, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, DIAZEPAM, MIDAZOLAM. Patient recovered.

Precedex Side Effects Report #4977399-0
Precedex side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriospasm coronary, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , cardio-respiratory arrest, ventricular fibrillation. Precedex dosage: 0.25 MG/KG/HR. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, FENTANYL CITRATE, DOPAMINE, ALPROSTADIL, INSULIN, VECURONIUM BROMIDE, DIAZEPAM, MIDAZOLAM. 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 #5242126-9
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 31, 2007. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain stem infarction, cardiac arrest , cerebrovascular accident, dysarthria, sensory disturbance. Precedex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENADRYL, MIDAZOLAM, PROPOFOL, SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE, KETAMINE, ZEMURON, SEVOFLUORANE, ENLON PLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/31/2007.


Precedex Side Effects Report #5639754-5
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 12, 2008. Female patient, 39 years of age, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain stem infarction, cardiac arrest , cerebrovascular accident, depressed level of consciousness, dysarthria. Precedex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENADRYL, MIDAZOLAM, PROPOFOL, SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE, KETAMINE, ZEMURON, SEVOFLUORANE, ENLON PLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/31/2007.

Precedex Side Effects Report #5035038-7
Precedex side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 22, 2006. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 224.0 lb, was diagnosed with induction of anaesthesia and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, hypotension. Precedex dosage: unknown. Patient died on 04/24/2006.

Precedex Side Effects Report #4854989-7
Precedex side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 02, 2005. Male patient, 84 years of age, was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction. Precedex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NICARDIPINE. Patient died on 11/17/2005.

Precedex Side Effects Report #4877984-0
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 27, 2005. Male patient, 84 years of age, was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction, post procedural complication. Precedex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NICARDIPINE. Patient died on 11/17/2005.

Precedex Side Effects Report #5565834-9
Precedex side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from JAPAN on Dec 04, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest . Precedex dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/30/2007.