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Ativan (Lorazepam) - Adverse Event Reports - Death

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (13)

     Confusional State (5)Completed Suicide (4)Anxiety (3)Impulsive Behaviour (2)Drug Toxicity (2)Panniculitis (2)Screaming (2)Hallucination (2)Myocardial Fibrosis (2)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Ativan (Lorazepam) that includes cases resulting in death.

Adverse event in female receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-22

Patient: female, weighing 126.1 kg (277.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Screaming, Impulsive Behaviour, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Geodon
    Indication: Mania

Ativan
    Dosage: daily dose:2mg

Other drugs received by patient: Catapres; Antihypertensives



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 health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-16

Patient: female, weighing 126.4 kg (278.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Screaming, Impulsive Behaviour, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Geodon
    Indication: Mania

Ativan
    Dosage: daily dose:2mg

Other drugs received by patient: Catapres; Antihypertensives



Adverse event in 26 year old receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-06-13

Patient: 26 year old

Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
    Dosage: dose unit:unknown
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2003-01-01

Fluoxetine
    Dosage: dose unit:unknown
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2003-01-01

Methadone HCL
    Dosage: dose unit:unknown
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2003-01-01



Adverse event in 47 year old receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-06-06

Patient: 47 year old

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Adverse Event, Respiratory Arrest, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
    Dosage: dose unit:unknown
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2003-01-01

Droperidol
    Dosage: dose unit:unknown
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2003-01-01



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 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 78 year old male receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-09

Patient: 78 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Aspiration, Muscular Weakness, Foreign Body Trauma, Stupor

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-10-19

Ativan
    Start date: 2005-10-19



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 35 year old female receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-03-23

Patient: 35 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intentional Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Oxycontin
    Dosage: 80 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Percocet
    Dosage: unk, see text
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-01-23

Ativan
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Flexeril
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 78 year old male receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

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

Patient: 78 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Aspiration, Muscular Weakness, Foreign Body Trauma, Stupor

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2005-10-19

Ativan
    Start date: 2005-10-19



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



Adverse event in female receiving Ativan (Lorazepam)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-01-19

Patient: female, weighing 38.6 kg (84.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intentional Overdose, Pain, Laceration, Suicidal Ideation, Haemothorax, Anxiety, Fracture, Completed Suicide, Multiple Injuries, Suicide Attempt, Acute Respiratory Failure, RIB Fracture

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Neurontin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Movement Disorder

Neurontin
    Indication: Depression

Neurontin
    Indication: Fatigue

Neurontin
    Indication: Arthralgia

Xanax
    Administration route: Oral

Lithium Carbonate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder

Prozac
    Administration route: Oral

Ativan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anxiety

Ativan
    Indication: Agitation

Ambien
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Insomnia

Other drugs received by patient: Tequin; Restoril; Valium; Zyprexa; Pepcid

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