Ativan (Lorazepam) - Adverse Event Reports - All Cases - Confusional State

Adverse event in 84 year old female receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification on 2007-10-22

Patient: 84 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Hyperkalaemia, Drug Interaction, Headache, Drug Toxicity, Dizziness, Coordination Abnormal, Nervousness, Lethargy, Renal Failure Acute, Hypotension, Delirium, Tremor, Dysarthria, Psychotic Disorder, Insomnia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ranitidine HCL
    Indication: Gastritis

Dilantin

Ativan
    Indication: Anxiety

Buspar

Other drugs received by patient: Lotensin HCT; Milk OF Magnesia; Flonase; Xalatan; Blephamide; Vioxx; Darvocet

Adverse event in 12 year old receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-06-22

Patient: 12 year old

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Agitation, Akathisia, Confusional State, Sleep Disorder, Completed Suicide, Incorrect Dose Administered, Hallucination, Haemodynamic Instability, Influenza

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zoloft
    Dosage: text:unknown
    Indication: Anxiety

Versed
    Dosage: text:unknown

Charcoal, Activated
    Dosage: text:unknown

Ativan
    Dosage: text:unknown

Adverse event in female receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-20

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Agitation, Confusional State, Psychomotor Hyperactivity, Somnolence, Throat Tightness, Loss of Consciousness, Hostility, Hallucination

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan (Lorazepam)

Adverse event in female receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-10

Patient: female, weighing 80.3 kg (176.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Contusion, Subcutaneous Abscess, Pleural Adhesion, Fall, Autoimmune Thyroiditis, Drug Toxicity, Hepatomegaly, Cerebral Infarction, Panniculitis, Dehydration, Enteritis, Thyroiditis Chronic, Gastroenteritis Viral, Myocardial Fibrosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan

Tamiflu
    Indication: Influenza

Valium

Methadone HCL

Somatropin

Noctec
    Indication: Insomnia

Benadryl

Klonopin

Soma

Robaxin

Adverse event in female receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-05-02

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Victim of Crime, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional, Suicide Attempt, Pupils Unequal

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
    Dosage: 10 mg 1 x oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-04-14
    End date: 2007-04-14

Ethanol
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-04-14
    End date: 2007-04-14

Adverse event in 12 year old receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-04-27

Patient: 12 year old

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Akathisia, Anxiety, Confusional State, Completed Suicide, Drug Administration Error, Hallucination, Haemodynamic Instability

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Zoloft
    Dosage: text:unknown
    Indication: Anxiety

Versed
    Dosage: text:unknown

Charcoal, Activated
    Dosage: text:unknown

Ativan
    Dosage: text:unknown

Adverse event in receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-10

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Pulmonary Embolism, Disorientation, Loss of Consciousness, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Medication Error, Dialysis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction, Renal Failure Acute, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Incorrect Dose Administered, Arrhythmia, Electromechanical Dissociation, Heart Rate Decreased, Bradycardia, Blood Pressure Decreased

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
    Dosage: injectable

Haloperidol
    Dosage: injectable

Hydromorphone HCL

Adverse event in 39 year old female receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-04

Patient: 39 year old female, weighing 80.7 kg (177.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Contusion, Subcutaneous Abscess, Pleural Adhesion, Fall, Drug Toxicity, Panniculitis, Cerebral Infarction, Dehydration, Hepatic Congestion, Thyroiditis Chronic, Myocardial Fibrosis, Gastroenteritis Viral

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Tamiflu
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-05

Valium
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Klonopin
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Noctec
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia

Benadryl
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Ativan
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Soma
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Robaxin
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Methadone HCL; Nutropin; Vitamin B-12; Immunoglobulin Injectable; Cipro; Topamax; Acetaminophen

Adverse event in 74 year old male receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-08

Patient: 74 year old male, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Paralysis, Disorientation, Arrhythmia, Loss of Consciousness, Death, Medication Error, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulse Absent, Bradycardia, Blood Pressure Decreased, Myocardial Infarction, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
    Indication: Agitation

Ativan

Dilaudid
    Indication: Pain

Haloperidol
    Indication: Confusional State