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Index of reports
> Cases resulting in life threatening events (23)
Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Lexapro (Escitalopram) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.
Adverse event in receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-23
Patient:
Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemoglobin Decreased, Atelectasis, Haematocrit Decreased, Dyspnoea, Pneumonia, Chest Pain, Myocardial Infarction, Blood Glucose Increased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Methadone HCL
Dosage: 10 mg, 1-2 tablet, q6hr
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Pain
Methadone HCL
Dosage: 40 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-08-20
CP-751,871
Dosage: 1560 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Start date: 2007-06-20
End date: 2007-06-20
CP-751,871
Dosage: 1600 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-11
End date: 2007-07-11
CP-751,871
Dosage: 1540 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-08-01
Taxol
Dosage: 395 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Start date: 2007-06-19
End date: 2007-06-19
Taxol
Dosage: 382 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-10
End date: 2007-07-10
Taxol
Dosage: 329 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-31
End date: 2007-07-31
Carboplatin
Dosage: 620 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Start date: 2007-06-19
End date: 2007-06-19
Carboplatin
Dosage: 564 mg, single ( 1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-10
End date: 2007-07-10
Carboplatin
Dosage: 516 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
Start date: 2007-07-31
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-06-12
Coumadin
Dosage: 5 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-07-31
Lovenox
Dosage: 10 mg, q6-8hr
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2007-06-12
Other drugs received by patient: Reglan / 00041901 /; Nitroglycerin; Gabapentin; Oxycodone HCL
Adverse event in 72 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-18
Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 76.9 kg (169.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Chest Pain
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lovenox
Indication: Anticoagulant Therapy
Start date: 2007-07-27
Methadone HCL
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-01-01
Lexapro
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-06-12
Coumadin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anticoagulant Therapy
Start date: 2007-07-31
Other drugs received by patient: Reglan / 00041901 /; Nitroglycerin; Gabapentin; CP-751, 871 (Investigational Drug); CP-751, 871 (Investigational Drug); CP-751, 871 (Investigational Drug); Paclitaxel; Paclitaxel; Paclitaxel; Carboplatin; Carboplatin; Carboplatin
Adverse event in female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-03
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysphagia, Ischaemic Stroke, Neonatal Hypotension, Drug Exposure VIA Breast Milk, Cyanosis Neonatal, Neonatal Disorder, Pyrexia, Convulsion, Developmental Delay, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Umbilical Cord Around Neck, Dehydration, Bradycardia, Apnoea
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd transplacental
Start date: 2006-11-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd transplacental
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd bf
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-05-10
Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta; Zoloft
Adverse event in 50 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-02
Patient: 50 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Akathisia, Confusional State, Paresis, Rhabdomyolysis, Impaired Self-Care, DRY Mouth, NO Therapeutic Response, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Depression, Gait Disturbance
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Abilify
Dosage: 30 mg 1/day po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type
Start date: 2006-10-10
End date: 2007-07-02
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg 1/day po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depressive Symptom
Start date: 2007-06-28
End date: 2007-07-02
Adverse event in 50 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-31
Patient: 50 year old male, weighing 104.3 kg (229.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Malaise, Osteoporosis, Pain, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint, Thoracic Vertebral Fracture
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in 58 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-27
Patient: 58 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Dose Omission, Vomiting, Nausea, Paranoia, Impaired Work Ability, Muscular Weakness, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Suicidal Ideation, Impaired Driving Ability, Medication Error, Heart Rate Increased, Dizziness, Gait Disturbance, Drug Dispensing Error
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qam po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2007-05-01
End date: 2007-07-26
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qam po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2007-05-01
End date: 2007-07-26
Adverse event in 42 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-26
Patient: 42 year old male, weighing 81.6 kg (179.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Myocardial Infarction, Nervousness
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in 35 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2007-06-18
Patient: 35 year old female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Facial Paresis, Dystonia, Depression, Sinusitis
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in 35 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Netherlands on 2007-06-08
Patient: 35 year old female, weighing 65.0 kg (143.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Facial Paresis, Depression, Sinusitis
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-05
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Body Temperature Fluctuation, Drug Exposure VIA Breast Milk, Neonatal Disorder, Cerebrovascular Accident, Hypokinesia Neonatal, Convulsion Neonatal, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Umbilical Cord Around Neck
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd transplacental
Start date: 2006-11-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd transplacental
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd bf
Start date: 2007-01-01
End date: 2007-05-10
Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta; Zoloft
Adverse event in 21 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-31
Patient: 21 year old female, weighing 114.0 kg (250.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Anoxic Encephalopathy, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Ritalin
Metadate CD
Lexapro
Adverse event in female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-21
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Umbilical Cord Around Neck, Drug Exposure VIA Breast Milk, Neonatal Disorder, Cerebrovascular Accident, Convulsion Neonatal
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd transplacental
Start date: 2006-11-01
End date: 2006-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd transplacental
Start date: 2006-01-01
End date: 2007-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta
Adverse event in 50 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-23
Patient: 50 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Suicide Attempt
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in 63 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-04-19
Patient: 63 year old male, weighing 88.5 kg (194.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in 60 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-04-19
Patient: 60 year old female, weighing 74.8 kg (164.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Completed Suicide
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in 44 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-03-30
Patient: 44 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Fractured Sacrum, Contusion, Drug Ineffective, Blood PH Decreased, JAW Fracture, Fall, Suicidal Ideation, Neck Pain, Feeling Hot, Sciatic Nerve Injury, Ulna Fracture, Haematoma, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Pelvic Fracture, Radial Pulse, General Physical Health Deterioration, Multiple Fractures, Lumbar Vertebral Fracture, Hostility, Anxiety, Suicide Attempt, Depressed Mood
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Anxiety
Start date: 2004-01-01
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2004-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lovenox; Lamictal; Prevacid; Singulair; Advair (Fluticasone); Albuterol; Ativan; Phenergan; Clonazepam; Wellbutrin
Adverse event in 10 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-03-07
Patient: 10 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Oral Intake Reduced, Therapeutic Agent Toxicity, Drug Interaction, Disorientation, Pallor, Hyperhidrosis, Drug Level Above Therapeutic, Mania, Electrocardiogram QRS Complex Prolonged, Palpitations, Chest Pain, Dizziness, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Ventricular Extrasystoles, Vomiting, Tachyarrhythmia, Hypotension, Conduction Disorder, Diarrhoea, Ventricular Tachycardia, Rhythm Idioventricular, Hypothyroidism, Atrioventricular Block First Degree
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Lexapro
Administration route: Oral
Lithium Carbonate
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Mania
Clonidine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Methylphenidate HCL
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Oxacarbazine
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Valproate Sodium; Valproate Sodium; Levothyroxine Sodium
Adverse event in 46 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-02-08
Patient: 46 year old male, weighing 74.8 kg (164.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Drug Ineffective, Musculoskeletal Pain, Pain, Hypoaesthesia, Intentional Self-Injury, Surgery, Hypokinesia, Limb Operation, Peroneal Nerve Palsy, Suicide Attempt, Injury
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Adverse event in 50 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-02-08
Patient: 50 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Irritability, Pain, Feeling Abnormal, Suicidal Ideation, Tremor
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 15 mg once a day
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Start date: 2002-11-05
End date: 2003-01-18
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg once a day
Indication: Bipolar Disorder
Start date: 2003-01-18
End date: 2003-06-20
Other drugs received by patient: Wellbutrin; Zyprexa; Remeron; Clonazepam
Adverse event in 59 year old male receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-01-31
Patient: 59 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Incorrect Dose Administered, Condition Aggravated, Convulsion, Speech Disorder, Overdose, Insomnia, NO Therapeutic Response, Depression, Memory Impairment, Complex Partial Seizures, Influenza
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2003-07-23
End date: 2006-03-02
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg once po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2006-03-03
End date: 2006-03-03
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2006-01-04
End date: 2006-09-01
Doxepin HCL
Dosage: 2 tablet once po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Insomnia
Start date: 2006-03-03
End date: 2006-03-03
Rebif
Dosage: 44 mcg tiw sc
Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
Start date: 2005-12-29
End date: 2006-03-01
Other drugs received by patient: Dilantin; Ambien; Depakote
Adverse event in 31 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-29
Patient: 31 year old female, weighing 52.2 kg (114.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Drug Screen Positive, Pain, Drug Interaction, Fall, Loss of Consciousness, Suicidal Ideation, Overdose, Injury, Self-Medication, Refusal of Treatment by Patient, Nightmare, Suicidal Behaviour, Incorrect Dose Administered, Status Epilepticus, Cognitive Disorder, Delirium, Amnesia, Convulsion, Aggression, Irritability, Alcohol USE, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, Insomnia, Nervous System Disorder, Major Depression, Suicide Attempt, Drug Dependence, Scar
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 30 mg bid po
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2003-11-01
Gabitril
Indication: Psychogenic Pain Disorder
Start date: 2003-11-01
End date: 2004-01-01
Gabitril
Indication: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
Start date: 2003-11-01
End date: 2004-01-01
Adderall 10
Dosage: 30 mg bid po
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2003-01-01
Xanax
Dosage: 1 tablet
End date: 2006-02-01
Neurontin
Start date: 2004-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid (Levothyroid Sodium); Keppra; Remeron
Adverse event in 49 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-22
Patient: 49 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Productive Cough, Blood Pressure Increased, Nausea, Oesophagitis, Insomnia, Drug Interaction, Hypersomnia
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Zelnorm
Dosage: 6 mg, bid
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Start date: 2006-11-20
End date: 2006-12-18
Zelnorm
Dosage: 6 mg, qd
Start date: 2006-12-21
Lexapro
Dosage: 10 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
End date: 2006-12-18
Cymbalta
Dosage: 30 mg, qd
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2006-10-19
End date: 2006-12-17
Cymbalta
Dosage: unk, unk
Start date: 2006-12-19
Other drugs received by patient: Dexidrine; Tegretol; Atenolol; Doxycycline; Lortab; Oxycodone HCL
Adverse event in 63 year old female receiving Lexapro (Escitalopram)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-08
Patient: 63 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Failure, Intentional Overdose, Tachycardia, Coma, Suicide Attempt, Hypertension
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
Dosage: 20 mg qd po
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 2004-01-01
Remeron
Start date: 2006-10-11
End date: 2006-10-11
Remeron
Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Toprol-XL; Zetia; Lipitor; Niacin; Vicodin
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