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Demerol (Meperidine) - Adverse Event Reports - Hospitalization

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in hospitalization (7)

     Pancreatitis (2)Nausea (1)Pain (1)Multiple Myeloma (1)Lung Disorder (1)Rhonchi (1)Pulmonary Thrombosis (1)Lipase Increased (1)Feeling Abnormal (1)Asthenia (1)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Demerol (Meperidine) that includes cases resulting in hospitalization.

Adverse event in 21 year old male receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: 21 year old male, weighing 30.0 kg (66.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pancreatitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
    Indication: Agitation
    Start date: 2007-07-01

Clonidine
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Neuralgia
    Start date: 2007-07-24
    End date: 2007-08-03

Demerol
    Dosage: 25 to 50 mg every two hours
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2007-07-30
    End date: 2007-08-03

Diazepam
    Indication: Agitation
    Start date: 2007-07-01

Fluconazole
    Indication: Candidiasis
    Start date: 2007-07-29
    End date: 2007-08-03

Keppra
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2007-07-12
    End date: 2007-08-03

Methadone HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug Withdrawal Syndrome
    Start date: 2007-07-29
    End date: 2007-08-03

Methadone HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2007-07-29
    End date: 2007-08-03

Nexium
    Indication: Reflux Oesophagitis
    Start date: 2007-07-29
    End date: 2007-08-13

Paxil
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2007-07-25
    End date: 2007-08-03

Pepcid
    Start date: 2007-07-01

Other drugs received by patient: Chloral Hydrate; Unasyn; Bisacodyl; Diazepam; Dexmedetomidine; Ketamine HCL



Adverse event in male receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: male, weighing 33.4 kg (73.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Amylase Increased, Pancreatitis, Lipase Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Ativan
    Dosage: text:3-4.5mg-freq:q3-4h: prn
    Indication: Agitation
    Start date: 2007-07-06
    End date: 2007-08-03

Clonidine
    Indication: Neuralgia

Demerol
    Dosage: text:25-50 mg-freq:q2h: prn
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2007-07-30
    End date: 2007-08-03

Diazepam
    Indication: Agitation

Fluconazole
    Indication: Systemic Candida
    Start date: 2007-07-29
    End date: 2007-08-03

Keppra
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2007-07-12
    End date: 2007-08-03

Methadone HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2007-07-29
    End date: 2007-08-03

Methadone HCL
    Indication: Sedation

Nexium
    Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
    Start date: 2007-07-29
    End date: 2007-08-03

Paxil
    Dosage: daily dose:15mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-01
    End date: 2007-08-03



Adverse event in female receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lung Disorder, Drug Hypersensitivity, Pain, Intestinal Obstruction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Demerol

Promethazine

Xopenex
    Dosage: 1.25 unk;1x;inhalation
    Indication: Asthma
    Start date: 2006-09-01
    End date: 2006-09-01

Xopenex
    Dosage: 1.25 unk;1x;inhalation
    Indication: Condition Aggravated
    Start date: 2006-09-01
    End date: 2006-09-01

Other drugs received by patient: Albuterol; Zyrtec; Singulair



Adverse event in male receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-07-06

Patient: male, weighing 70.8 kg (155.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Rhonchi, Tachycardia, Procedural Complication, Oxygen Saturation Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Demerol
    Dosage: 75mg once iv
    Indication: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
    Start date: 2007-05-17

Versed
    Dosage: 4mg once iv
    Start date: 2007-05-17



Adverse event in 42 year old female receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-07

Patient: 42 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Muscle Atrophy, Motor Dysfunction, Multiple Myeloma, Asthenia, Immobile

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Demerol
    Dosage: 50 mg, ivp
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-07-31

Dexamethasone
    Dosage: 40 mg, once daily on days 1-4, 9-12, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-04-17

Potassium Chloride
    Dosage: 20 meq, once daily, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-07-31

Thalomid
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2006-04-14
    End date: 2006-05-01

Thalomid
    Dosage: see image
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Myeloma
    Start date: 2006-05-12

Other drugs received by patient: Zometa; Sodium Chloride (Sodium Chloride) (0.9 Percent); Lovenox; Docusate Sodium (Docusate Sodium) (Capsules); Nebupent; Azithromycin (Azithromycin) (Tablets); Prevacid; Furosemide; Morphine (Morphine) (Tablets); Lorazepam



Adverse event in 50 year old male receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-05-07

Patient: 50 year old male, weighing 69.4 kg (152.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Phlebitis, Pulmonary Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Demerol
    Indication: Pain

Opana ER
    Dosage: 40 mg; bid;
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2007-04-06

Other drugs received by patient: Fentora; Cymbalta; Seroquel; Lexapro; Lamictal; Provigil; Lasix; Metanx; Valium; Methadone HCL; Demerol



Adverse event in 60 year old female receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-02-20

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

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Drug Ineffective, Nausea, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Demerol
    Dosage: 100mg im
    Indication: Migraine

Promethazine
    Dosage: 25mg im

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