Precedex and ventricular extrasystoles Patient Reports February 13, 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 #5198052-7
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, procedural complication, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular tachycardia. Precedex dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Precedex Side Effects Report #5611076-8
Precedex side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 18, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Precedex. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, restlessness, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular tachycardia. Precedex dosage: CONTINUOUS, INTRAVENOUS; CONTINUOUS, 1MG/MIN., INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.