Robitussin and off label use Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Robitussin Side Effects Report #6125504-5
Robitussin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2009. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 68.06 lb, was diagnosed with influenza and was treated with Robitussin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: off label use, product quality issue. Robitussin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Robitussin Side Effects Report #5910299-8
Robitussin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 30, 2008. Female patient, weighting 22.02 lb, was diagnosed with cough, nasopharyngitis and was treated with Robitussin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cyanosis, hypoventilation, off label use, pallor, peripheral coldness, skin warm, somnolence. Robitussin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROBITUSSIN PEDIATRIC COUGH. Patient recovered.

Robitussin Side Effects Report #6113083-8
Robitussin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2009. Female patient, child 8 years of age, was treated with Robitussin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain injury, cerebrovascular accident, circulatory collapse, hypoxia, myocardial infarction, off label use. Robitussin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MOTRIN. Patient died.

Robitussin Side Effects Report #5908754-X
Robitussin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2008. Female patient was treated with Robitussin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: off label use, unevaluable event. Robitussin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.