Quetiapine and neuroleptic malignant syndrome Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #4832404-7
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 09, 2005. Male patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with sleep disorder , schizophrenia, anxiety , insomnia and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, dehydration, fall , inadequate diet, insomnia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, open wound, pneumonia . Quetiapine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, RISPERDAL, ETIZOLAM, FLUNITRAZEPAM, TRIAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5354130-0
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 08, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, tonsillitis and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, AMOXICILLIN, ATENOLOL, DICLOFENAC, FLUOXETINE. Patient died on 05/31/2007.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5806035-6
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 07, 2008. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, tonsillitis and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, RISPERIDONE, AMOXICILLIN, ATENOLOL, DICLOFENAC, FLUOXETINE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient died on 05/31/2007.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5652328-5
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2008. Male patient, weighting 244.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, hyperglycaemia, hyperosmolar state, mental status changes, multi-organ failure, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: 300MG 1 TAB PO BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, DEPAKOTE, KLONOPIN, COGENTIN, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient died on 02/22/2008.


Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5777131-7
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 17, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, agitation, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, convulsion, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, rhabdomyolysis. Quetiapine dosage: 400MG PO QD LONG TIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #4560650-9
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 24, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: 200 MG PO HS [PRIOR TO ADMISSION TO 1/22/05]. During the same period patient was treated with FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, AMITRIPTYLINE, ESCITALOPRAM, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, MUCINEX, MONTELUKAST, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #4713095-2
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2005. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 122.1 lb, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, body temperature increased, muscle rigidity, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, tachycardia, tremor. Quetiapine dosage: 50 MG , 25 MG BID , ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ENOXAPARIN, DIAZEPAM, PROPOXYPHENE N, FERRPIS SULPHATE, QUETIAPINE FLUMARATE, METRONIDAZOLE, THIAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5277350-2
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2004. Male patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with psychotic disorder  and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, METHYLENEDIXOYMETHAMPHETAMINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #4901428-3
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 01, 2006. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder  and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure fluctuation, hyperthermia, lethargy, leukocytosis, mental status changes, myalgia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, somnolence, stupor. Quetiapine dosage: 100 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5012951-8
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 88.18 lb, was diagnosed with hypomania, mood altered, psychotic disorder , depression  and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataplexy, catatonia, condition aggravated, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: DOSE INCREASED TO 100 MG BID. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, FLUOXETINE. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #4578637-9
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 02, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with agitation, psychotic disorder , pruritus, dementia  and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: 25 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ATARAX, DONEPEZIL, MEMANTINE, ASPIRIN, DIPYRIDAMOLE, PREDNISOLONE, OXYBUTYNIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 01/02/2005.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #4850445-0
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with agitation and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, hyperpyrexia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, posturing, urinary incontinence . Quetiapine dosage: 100MG PO ONE TIME. During the same period patient was treated with ZIPRASIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5130639-X
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 149.5 lb, was diagnosed with aggression and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, agitation, disorientation, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: 50 MG PO Q6PM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5153824-X
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, hypoxia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Quetiapine Side Effects Report #4621028-2
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 17, 2005. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: 150 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with STILNOX, VALPROATE, VENLAFAXINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, SANDOMIGRAN, MERSYNDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Quetiapine Side Effects Report #5894099-3
Quetiapine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 27, 2008. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Quetiapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Quetiapine dosage: 25 MG BID AND 150 MG AT BEDTIME.. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, CHLORPROMAZINE. Patient recovered.