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Levaquin (Levofloxacin) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Ventricular Fibrillation

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (28) > Cases with Ventricular Fibrillation (4)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Levaquin (Levofloxacin) that includes cases resulting in death where reactions include ventricular fibrillation.

Adverse event in 29 year old female receiving Levaquin (Levofloxacin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-25

Patient: 29 year old female, weighing 59.6 kg (131.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Atelectasis, Urticaria, Anaphylactic Reaction, Blood PH Decreased, Pco2 Increased, PO2 Decreased, Cyanosis, Splenic Granuloma, Oedema, Pulmonary Oedema, Gallbladder Disorder, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Respiratory Rate Increased, Neutrophil Percentage Increased, Chest Discomfort, Blood Pressure Systolic Increased, Condition Aggravated, Local Swelling, Cholecystitis Chronic, Swollen Tongue, Electromechanical Dissociation, Heart Rate Increased, Respiratory Arrest, Basophil Percentage Increased, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest, Lung Infiltration

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Levaquin
    Dosage: 750 mg, single, intravenous
    Indication: Abdominal Pain Lower
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

Optiray 160
    Dosage: 100 ml, single, intravenous
    Indication: Computerised Tomogram Abdomen
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

Rocephin
    Dosage: 1 g, single, intravenous
    Indication: Abdominal Pain Lower
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

Other drugs received by patient: Sodium Chloride; Demerol; Phenergan / 00033001 / (Promethazine)



Adverse event in 29 year old female receiving Levaquin (Levofloxacin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-18

Patient: 29 year old female, weighing 130.6 kg (287.3 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Systolic Increased, Cardiopulmonary Failure, Anaphylactic Reaction, Ventricular Fibrillation, Cardiac Arrest, Electromechanical Dissociation

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Levaquin
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

Optiray 320
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

Rocephin
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

Other drugs received by patient: Demerol; Phenergan HCL; Sodium Chloride



Adverse event in male receiving Levaquin (Levofloxacin)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-03-01

Patient: male, weighing 63.5 kg (139.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Tendon Rupture, Ventricular Fibrillation

Adverse event resulted in: death, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Levaquin (Levofloxacin)

Other drugs received by patient: Lotrel; Coreg; Sodium Bicarbonate; Lasix; Ferrous Sulfate



Adverse event in 29 year old female receiving Levaquin (Levofloxacin)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-02-20

Patient: 29 year old female, weighing 131.5 kg (289.3 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Atelectasis, Anaphylactic Reaction, Ventricular Fibrillation

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Levaquin
    Dosage: unk, single, intravenous
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

Optiray 320
    Dosage: 100 ml, single, intravenous
    Indication: Computerised Tomogram Abdomen
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

Rocephin
    Dosage: unk, single, intravenous
    Start date: 2006-06-05
    End date: 2006-06-05

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