Xyrem and dehydration Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5345268-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with somnolence and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, muscle spasms, muscle twitching. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, ABILIFY, DEXTROAMPETAMINE SULPHATE, PROVIGIL. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5930407-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 14, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, condition aggravated, constipation , dehydration, dizziness , dry mouth, dysgeusia, night sweats, vulvovaginal dryness. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #6050070-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2009. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, candidiasis, choking , constipation , contusion, decreased appetite, dehydration, dizziness . Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5147198-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 20, 2006. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood electrolytes decreased, dehydration, hyperhidrosis, nausea , vertigo. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CONCERTA, MEDIKINET. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5942773-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dehydration, diarrhoea, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorder, influenza, tremor. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5284077-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 22 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy, sleep apnoea syndrome and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bipolar disorder , dehydration, euphoric mood, hallucination, hyperhidrosis, hypomania, mydriasis, tachycardia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5401306-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, weighting 107.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, confusional state, convulsion, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, feeling cold, gait disturbance. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPHENIDATE, PAROXETINE, MODAFINIL, VITAMIN, FLUDROCORTISONE ACETATE, TOPIRAMATE, CETIRIZINE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5306987-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, influenza like illness, muscle spasms, nausea . Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIBIOTICS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5554866-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 03, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, dizziness , hangover, headache , incorrect dose administered, insomnia, malaise, micturition urgency, presyncope. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, GABAPENTIN. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5781038-9
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 09, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 128.0 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, food poisoning, respiratory tract infection viral. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5764007-4
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 27, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthropod bite, blood pressure increased, dehydration, dysgeusia, erythema, feeling abnormal, hyperhidrosis, oily skin, rash pruritic. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #6025870-5
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, acne , anxiety , asthenia, blood pressure abnormal, dark circles under eyes, dehydration, disturbance in attention, hyperhidrosis. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, ALPRAZOLAM, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5479757-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2007. Female patient, 29 years of age, weighting 99.00 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, hypersomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, dizziness , hyperprolactinaemia, impaired gastric emptying, mobility decreased, thinking abnormal, weight decreased. Xyrem dosage: 5 MG (2.5 GM, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL; 5 MG (2.5 GM, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, BIRTH CONTROL S. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5412208-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 23, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, somnolence and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, nausea , weight decreased. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5717128-6
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 163.0 lb, was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anxiety , asthenia, blood pressure abnormal, dark circles under eyes, dehydration, disturbance in attention, hyperhidrosis, malaise. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5618688-6
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2008. Female patient was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, treatment noncompliance, viral infection . Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.