Precedex and torsade de pointes Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Precedex Side Effects Report #4758526-7
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FINLAND on Aug 16, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles. Precedex dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Precedex Side Effects Report #4822584-1
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FINLAND on Oct 24, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with sedation, atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes, ventricular extrasystoles. Precedex dosage: 90 ML/HR; 13 ML/HR; 10 ML/HR; 8 ML/HR; 6 ML/HR; 7 ML/HR, CONTINUOUS, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, CORDARONE, MORPHINE, CLINDAMYCIN, LAXOBERON, DUPHALAC. Patient recovered.

Precedex Side Effects Report #4730135-5
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FINLAND on July 15, 2005. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: torsade de pointes. Precedex dosage: 90 ML/HR, CONTINUOUS, INTRAVENOUS SEE IMAGE. Patient recovered.