Xyrem and disorientation Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5962723-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 12, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep apnoea syndrome and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery occlusion, disorientation, dizziness , feeling abnormal. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, SIMVASTATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CLOPIDOGREL, DILTIAZEM. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5988336-4
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 25, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep apnoea syndrome and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, coronary artery occlusion, disorientation, dizziness , dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, sleep apnoea syndrome. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, SIMVASTATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5543632-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, back pain , biopsy prostate abnormal, chest pain , complex partial seizures, confusional state, disorientation, dyskinesia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROPINIROLE, LEVODOPA AND CARBIDOPA, VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5756926-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, back pain , biopsy prostate abnormal, chest pain , complex partial seizures, confusional state, disorientation, dyskinesia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient died on 05/19/2008.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5825667-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, back pain , chest pain , complex partial seizures, confusional state, disorientation, dyskinesia, hypnagogic hallucination. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIVALPROX, PROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, NAPROXEN. Patient died on 05/19/2008.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5517744-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, disorientation, dizziness , dysarthria, dysuria, feeling abnormal, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, hypersomnia, insomnia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONIDINE, EXEMESTANE, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, HYDROXYZINE, ROSIGLITAZONE MALEATE AND METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, METHYLPHENIDATE, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5919992-4
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2008. Male patient, 30 years of age, weighting 261.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, disorientation, middle insomnia, vomiting. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, AMLODIPINE, PROVIGIL. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5930018-9
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2008. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , disorientation, feeling abnormal, heart rate increased, heart rate irregular. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, SIMVASTATIN, FINASTERIDE, DOXAZOSIN, VERAPAMIL, RISEDRONATE, MILK OF MAGNESIA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5603416-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Jan 10, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, disorientation, dizziness , feeling abnormal, headache , nausea , somnolence. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL, OXYCONTIN, ACETAMINOPHEN AND ASPIRIN W. Patient died on 12/01/2007.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5657939-9
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, disorientation, dizziness , feeling abnormal, headache , myocardial infarction, nausea , somnolence. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL, OXYCONTIN, ACETAMINOPHEN AND ASPIRIN W. Patient died on 12/01/2007.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5410332-6
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 09, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease recurrence, disorientation, epilepsy , headache , insomnia, loss of consciousness, malaise, nausea , retrograde amnesia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODAFINIL, TOPIRAMATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5843063-9
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 20, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, confusional state, disorientation, epilepsy , headache , insomnia, loss of consciousness, malaise, nausea . Xyrem dosage: 4.5 GM (2.25 MG, 2 IN 1 D) ORAL; 1 GM (1 GM, 1 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MODAFINIL, TOPIRAMATE, CLOMIPRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5902576-1
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Sept 10, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disorientation, epilepsy , headache , insomnia, loss of consciousness, malaise, nausea . Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODAFINIL, TOPIRAMATE, CLOMIPRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5925677-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Sept 30, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, confusional state, disorientation, epilepsy , fall , headache , insomnia, loss of consciousness, malaise. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODAFINIL, TOPRIAMATE, CLOMIPRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5930585-5
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Oct 07, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, condition aggravated, confusional state, disorientation, epilepsy , fall , fatigue, headache , insomnia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODAFINIL, TOPIRAMATE, CLOMIPRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.