Precedex and cardio-respiratory arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Precedex Side Effects Report #5455733-5
Precedex side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis, cardio-respiratory arrest, cardiomegaly, coronary artery stenosis, erythema, foaming at mouth, hypoxia, loss of consciousness, procedural complication. Precedex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, ACTIVASE. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Precedex Side Effects Report #5647928-2
Precedex side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis, cardio-respiratory arrest, cardiomegaly, coronary artery stenosis, foaming at mouth, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary oedema, ventricular fibrillation. Precedex dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, ACTIVASE. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

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 #5195847-0
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, foaming at mouth, pulmonary oedema. Precedex dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2006.