Xyrem and insomnia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5531633-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2007. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 350.0 lb, was diagnosed with somnolence and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, anxiety , impaired work ability, insomnia, overdose, suicide attempt. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5361742-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 07, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep disorder , somnolence and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal sleep-related event, aggression, convulsion, fall , fatigue, grunting, insomnia, night sweats, sleep disorder . Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5314935-9
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 20, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bile duct stone, cholelithiasis, dizziness , fibromyalgia, gastritis, insomnia, pain . Xyrem dosage: 6 MG (3 MG, 2 IN 1 D) ORAL ; 7.5 GM (3.75 GM, 2 IN 1 D) ORAL ; 3.5 GM (3.5 GM, 1 IN 1 D) ORAL ; 3.75. During the same period patient was treated with AMBIEN, LAMICTAL, THYROID, COZAAR, NORCO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5372976-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 19, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholelithiasis, dizziness , fibromyalgia, gastritis, insomnia, musculoskeletal chest pain. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMBIEN, LAMICTAL, THYROID, COZAAR, NORCO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5705194-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , cholelithiasis, dizziness , dyspepsia, fibromyalgia, gastritis, insomnia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, LAMOTRIGINE, THYROID, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE AND ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5278481-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2007. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 244.7 lb, was diagnosed with sleep disorder  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bipolar disorder , convulsion, insomnia, treatment noncompliance. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMBIEN, XANAX, SELEGILINE PATCH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #4596762-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 11, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 208.0 lb, was diagnosed with sleep apnoea syndrome and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood catecholamines increased, blood pressure systolic increased, computerised tomogram abnormal, heart rate increased, insomnia, splenomegaly. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVACID, ADDERALL. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5764392-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 28, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hypersomnia, insomnia, restless legs syndrome. Xyrem dosage: 4.5 GM (2.25 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #4846304-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , insomnia, suicidal ideation, tearfulness. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLIPIZIDE, LISINOPRIL, NORVASC, PROVIGIL, TRAZODONE, ATIVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5713570-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bipolar i disorder, delusion, insomnia, mental disorder, mental status changes, paranoia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #6081154-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Jan 30, 2009. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal dreams, dyskinesia, enterovesical fistula, fatigue, hyperhidrosis, infection , insomnia, middle insomnia, snoring . Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODAFINIL. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #4937131-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, hyperhidrosis, hypertension, increased appetite, insomnia, nausea , sexual activity increased, skin burning sensation. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXINE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5592663-2
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 03, 2008. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 163.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, insomnia, logorrhoea, mania, paranoia, psychomotor hyperactivity, psychotic disorder , somnolence, weight decreased. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODAFINIL, ORAL CONTRACEPTIVES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5591573-4
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alcohol use, amnesia, insomnia, legal problem, road traffic accident, sleep-related eating disorder, somnambulism, stress . Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMPHETAMINE SALTS, ALPRAZOLAM. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5105943-1
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, hyperhidrosis, insomnia, vomiting. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, ENALAPRIL, SYNTHROID, EFFEXOR, TIZANIDINE. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5331712-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: delirium, delusion, incoherent, insomnia, menopause , metrorrhagia, toxicologic test abnormal. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX, PERCOCET, TRYPTOPHAN. 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 #5302941-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with initial insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dizziness , insomnia, jaw disorder, respiratory depression. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #4977150-4
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 30, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , insomnia, personality change, sleep walking. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5488976-5
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Oct 09, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: insomnia, myalgia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE AND PARACETAMOL. Patient died on 10/03/2007.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5512801-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Oct 31, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: insomnia, myalgia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE AND PARACETAMOL. Patient died on 10/03/2007.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5894668-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Sept 10, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis coronary artery, coronary artery stenosis, insomnia, myalgia, overdose. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL HYDROCHLORIDE AND PARACETAMOL. Patient died on 10/03/2007.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5466335-9
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 167.0 lb, was diagnosed with fatigue, fibromyalgia, sleep disorder  and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, diarrhoea, fibromyalgia, influenza like illness, insomnia, nausea , no therapeutic response, pain , pain in extremity. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHADONE, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, ASPIRIN, KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE, ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE, METAXALONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5026459-7
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2006. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 250.0 lb, was diagnosed with fatigue, insomnia and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affective disorder, insomnia, sleep apnoea syndrome. Xyrem dosage: 2-3.5 MG X 2 -} PO. Patient died on 11/08/2005.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #6134933-5
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Mar 10, 2009. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal disorder, gastrointestinal stoma complication, insomnia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5383516-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 28, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, initial insomnia, periodic limb movement disorder, restless legs syndrome. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPHENIDATE, MAZINDOL, FLUOXETINE, VENLAFAXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5385181-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 26, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, initial insomnia, periodic limb movement disorder, restless legs syndrome. Xyrem dosage: 6 MG (3 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPHENIDATE, MAZINDOL, FLUOXETINE, VENLAFAXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5290167-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 300.0 lb, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy, nightmare, sensory disturbance and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, fall , hypnagogic hallucination, insomnia. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX, METHADONE, OXYCONTIN, PROVIGIL. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5306989-0
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 300.0 lb, was diagnosed with cataplexy, nightmare, sensory disturbance and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hypnagogic hallucination, insomnia, treatment noncompliance. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX, METHADONE, OXYCONTIN, PROVIGIL. Patient recovered.


Xyrem Side Effects Report #5772202-3
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 188.0 lb, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, bipolar disorder , cataplexy, condition aggravated, depression , insomnia, overdose, somnolence, unresponsive to stimuli. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5160683-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2006. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with cataplexy, narcolepsy and was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyperhidrosis, insomnia, paraesthesia, piloerection, treatment noncompliance, tremor. 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 #5608230-8
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Jan 08, 2008. Male patient, 18 years of age, was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, insomnia, myoclonus. Xyrem dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MODAFINIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xyrem Side Effects Report #5481789-X
Xyrem side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2007. Female patient was treated with Xyrem. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , insomnia, mental disorder. Xyrem dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.