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Demerol (Meperidine) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (4)

     Swelling Face (2)Urticaria (2)Auricular Swelling (2)Oedema Peripheral (2)Injection Site Urticaria (1)Tachycardia (1)Injection Site Swelling (1)Rhonchi (1)Pharmaceutical Product Complaint (1)Oxygen Saturation Decreased (1)

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

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 female receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-17

Patient: female, weighing 104.3 kg (229.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Demerol (Meperidine)



Adverse event in receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-04-19

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Auricular Swelling, Swelling Face, Urticaria, Oedema Peripheral, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Demerol (Meperidine)



Adverse event in receiving Demerol (Meperidine)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-04-19

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Auricular Swelling, Swelling Face, Urticaria, Oedema Peripheral, Injection Site Urticaria, Injection Site Swelling

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Demerol (Meperidine)

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