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Amaryl (Glimepiride) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (7)

     Hypoglycaemic Coma (4)Blood Bilirubin Increased (2)Alanine Aminotransferase Increased (2)Hyperglycaemia (2)Drug Interaction (2)Hepatic Failure (2)Tremor (2)Hepatic Encephalopathy (2)Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased (2)Depressed Level of Consciousness (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Amaryl (Glimepiride) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

Adverse event in 87 year old female receiving Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-23

Patient: 87 year old female, weighing 35.0 kg (77.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Bilirubin Increased, Coagulopathy, Cholestasis, Coma, Hepatic Failure, Gastrointestinal Tube Insertion, Liver Disorder, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Subdural Haematoma, Malaise, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disorder, Prothrombin Time Ratio Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Tremor, Cholelithiasis, Anorexia, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Gallbladder Polyp

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Norvasc
    Dosage: 2.5 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 1999-05-01
    End date: 2007-05-25

Amaryl
    Dosage: 1 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2007-04-01
    End date: 2007-05-17

Aspirin
    Dosage: 100 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Angina Pectoris
    Start date: 2007-04-01
    End date: 2007-05-26

Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2006-06-14
    End date: 2007-05-23

Other drugs received by patient: Roxatidine Acetate HCL; Nateglinide; Triazolam; Lisinopril; Lisinopril



Adverse event in 60 year old male receiving Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-14

Patient: 60 year old male, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Renal Failure, Intentional Overdose, Hyperglycaemia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Amaryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus

Norvasc
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Actos; Basen; Mucosta; Gaster D; Diovan; Vitamedin / 00274301 /; Kerlong



Adverse event in 87 year old female receiving Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-11

Patient: 87 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Bilirubin Increased, Jaundice, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Hepatic Failure, Tremor

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Norvasc
    Dosage: 2.5 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral

Amaryl
    Dosage: 1 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral

Aspirin
    Dosage: 100 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral

Diovan
    Dosage: 40 mg/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    End date: 2007-05-23

Other drugs received by patient: Urso 250



Adverse event in 87 year old female receiving Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-02-01

Patient: 87 year old female, weighing 46.0 kg (101.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypoglycaemic Coma, Drug Interaction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Amaryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2005-04-23
    End date: 2006-12-28

Clarithromycin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bronchitis
    Start date: 2006-12-25
    End date: 2006-12-28

Lenimec
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2005-04-27

Other drugs received by patient: Mucodyne; Tulobuten; Fiblast; Enpral; Gasmotin; Mucosta; Ticlopidine HCL; Platibit; Sennoside; Lasix; Zyloric; Atelec; Laxoselin



Adverse event in 87 year old female receiving Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-25

Patient: 87 year old female, weighing 46.0 kg (101.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Unresponsive TO Stimuli, Hyperglycaemia, Drug Interaction, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Hypoglycaemic Coma, Hyperhidrosis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Amaryl
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
    Start date: 2005-04-23
    End date: 2006-12-28

Clarithromycin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bronchitis
    Start date: 2006-12-25
    End date: 2006-12-28

Lenimec
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension
    Start date: 2005-04-27

Other drugs received by patient: Mucodyne; Tulobuten; Fiblast; Enpral; Gasmotin; Mucosta; Ticlopidine HCL; Platibit; Sennoside; Lasix; Allopurinol TAB; Atelec; Laxoselin



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-19

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 64.0 kg (140.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypoglycaemia, Hypoglycaemic Coma

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Other drugs received by patient: Glucobay; Asphanate; Olmetec; Digoxin; Bieluzon S Maruko; Sornilart Taiyo; Amoban; Nifedipine



Adverse event in 66 year old male receiving Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-01-17

Patient: 66 year old male, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Medication Error, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Hypoglycaemic Coma

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Amaryl (Glimepiride)

Other drugs received by patient: Ferrum; Allopurinol TAB; Onealfa; Amoban; Caltan; Alinamin / 00257802 /; Myonal / 00287502 /; Mobic; Choutousan

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