Xyrem and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012

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 #5531634-9
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 148.0 lb, was diagnosed with rapid eye movements sleep abnormal and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, dyspnoea, hypoaesthesia, hypokalaemia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5838301-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy, somnolence, anxiety  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fall , fibula fracture, hypotension. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, MODAFINIL, TRAZODONE, CLONIDINE, ARIPIPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5699342-1
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, dyspnoea, paralysis . Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, METHYLPHENIDATE. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #6134847-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hallucination, auditory, incorrect dose administered, psychotic disorder , schizophrenia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMFETAMINE, REBOXETINE. 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 #4736670-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2005. Female patient, 13 years of age, weighting 115.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: difficulty in walking, dizziness , dyspnoea, dysstasia, headache , heart rate increased, lethargy, muscular dystrophy , narcolepsy. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPRANOLOL, FLORINEF, NEURONTIN, PROVIGIL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5957778-5
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia, narcolepsy, somnolence, anxiety  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: altered state of consciousness, dyspnoea, fall , fibula fracture, hypotension, lower limb fracture. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, MODAFINIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5843059-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac enzymes increased, chest pain , condition aggravated, confusional state, dyspnoea, electrocardiogram change, feeling cold, hyperhidrosis, nausea . Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #6025871-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia, migraine  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal clotting factor, bone pain, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, headache , myalgia, sensation of heaviness, thrombosis. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPIRAMATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5233244-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: breath odour, dizziness , dysphagia, dyspnoea, hypersensitivity, night sweats, paraesthesia, pharyngeal oedema, sensation of heaviness. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAMICTAL, ALBUTEROL, EFFEXOR, LEVOXYL. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5321801-1
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2007. Male patient, 28 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, disturbance in attention, dyspnoea, fall , incoherent, repetitive speech. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRUE HOPE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5335614-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 18, 2007. Male patient, 28 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with depression  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, dyspnoea, fall , incoherent, repetitive speech. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRUE HOPE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5930453-9
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, activities of daily living impaired, belligerence, communication disorder, dyspnoea, hostility, suicidal ideation. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIVALPROEX, RISPERDAL, CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, CARVEDILOL, AMLODIPINE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5222364-1
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 12, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy, procedural pain and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , dyspnoea, hallucination, incontinence, lower limb fracture, procedural pain, sedation. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #4681653-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 17, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, dyspnoea, fluid retention, pitting oedema, pulmonary embolism , weight increased. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5234224-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, burning sensation, cerebral atrophy, chest discomfort, dizziness , dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, haemangioma, incoherent. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOFRANIL, CYLERT, CAFERGOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5744795-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2008. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataplexy, convulsion, dyspnoea, paralysis . Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE, METHYLPHENIDATE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5520391-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy, somnolence and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, agitation, dyspnoea, feeling jittery, treatment noncompliance. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5662374-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 146.0 lb, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, balance disorder, cognitive disorder, depressed level of consciousness, dyskinesia, dyspnoea, moaning, septic shock, somnambulism. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, METHADONE, CLONAZEPAM, VENLAFAXINE, GABAPENTIN. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5683316-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 18, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy, somnolence and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, agitation, dyspnoea, eye swelling, feeling jittery, joint swelling, lip swelling, memory impairment. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5751967-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, agitation, bipolar disorder , dyspnoea, insomnia, mania, mood altered, somnambulism, thinking abnormal. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAROXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #6134932-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Mar 05, 2009. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 293.0 lb, was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, asthma , cardiomegaly, dyspnoea, left ventricular dysfunction, lower respiratory tract infection. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIMONABANT, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #4558538-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 03, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, nausea . Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #4712830-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 110.0 lb, was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, muscle spasticity. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZONEGRAN, COLACE, GUIAFENACIN, CELEXA, DITROPAN, AMBIEN, PREVACID, LIDODERM. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5812263-6
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Female patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, cough, dyspnoea. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5823916-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2008. Female patient, 23 years of age, was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, cough, dyspnoea. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROPINIROL HYDROCHLORIDE, MODAFINIL, NORTRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5911392-6
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2008. Male patient was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, dyspnoea, faecal incontinence, hallucination, incoherent, urinary incontinence . Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.