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This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Precedex (Dexmedetomidine). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view all available reports.
Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.
All cases (14)
Cases resulting in a serious event (13)
Cases resulting in death (2)
Cases resulting in life threatening events (1)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (5)
Cases resulting in disability (1)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (6)
Adverse event in 7 year old female receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Australia on 2007-10-05
Patient: 7 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Head Injury, Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone TAB; Gentamicin Sulfate
Adverse event in 7 year old male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Australia on 2007-10-05
Patient: 7 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Chloride; Midazolam HCL; Topiramate; Enoxaparin Sodium; Methylprednisolone; Erythromycin
Adverse event in 57 year old male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-24
Patient: 57 year old male, weighing 69.0 kg (151.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypotension, Drug Interaction
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex
Dosage: 0.1-0.43 mcg/kg/hr, intravenous
Indication: Sedation
Start date: 2006-09-20
End date: 2006-09-20
Clocapramine Hydrochloride (Clocapramine Hydrochloride)
Dosage: 50 mg, 3 in 1 d, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Schizophrenia
Start date: 1975-01-01
Levomepromazine Maleate (Levomepromazine Maleate)
Dosage: 50 mg, 2 in 1 d, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Schizophrenia
Start date: 1975-01-01
Dosulepin Hydrochloride (Dosulepin Hydrochloride)
Dosage: 25 mg, 3 in 1 d, oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Depression
Start date: 1975-01-01
Dopamine HCL
Dosage: 1.5-8 mcg/kg/min, intravenous
Indication: Procedural Hypotension
Start date: 2006-09-20
Ephedrine HCL 1PC SOL
Dosage: intravenous
Indication: Procedural Hypotension
Start date: 2006-09-20
Other drugs received by patient: Nitrazepam; Flunitrazepam (Flunitrazepam)
Adverse event in 61 year old male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-07-16
Patient: 61 year old male, weighing 52.0 kg (114.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Bilirubin Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Vancomycin; Biapenem (Omegacin) (Biapenem); Insulin (Insulin); Cimetadine (Tagamet) (Cimetidine); 10% Tranexamic Acid (Transamin) (Tranexamic Acid); Carbazochrome Sodium Sulfonate (Adona) (Carbazochrome Sodium Sulfonate; Human Serum Albumin (Albuminr) (Albumin Human); Pancuronium Bromide (Mioblock) (Pancuronium Bromide); Vecuronium Bromide (Musculax) (Vecuronium Bromide); Lidocaine Hydrochloride (Lidoquick) (Lidocaine Hydrochloride); Famotidine (Gaster) (Famotidine); Verapamil Hydrochloride (Vasolan) (Verapamil Hydrochloride); Ephedrine Hydrochloride (Ephedrine Hydrochloride); Phenylephrine Hydrochloride (Neo-Synesin) (Phenylephrine Hydrochloride; Heparin; Furosemide; Nitroglycerin (Millisrol) (Glyceryl Trinitrate); Nicardipine Hydrochloride (Perdipine) (Nicardipine Hydrochloride); Sivelsestat Sodium Hydrate (Elaspol) (Sivelestat); Propofol (Diprivan) (Propofol); Protamine Sulfate; Calcium Gluconate; Fentanyl Citrate (Fentanest) (Fentanyl Citrate); Insulin Human (Genetical Recombination) (Humulin R) (Insulin Human)
Adverse event in male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-12
Patient: male, weighing 52.6 kg (115.7 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Post Procedural Complication, Mediastinitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Human Serum Albumin (Albumin Human); Cefotiam Hydrochloride; Ranitidine Hydrochloride; Nicardipine Hydrochloride; Nafamostat Mesilate (Nafamostat Mesilate); Bromhexine Hydrochloride (Bromhexine Hydrochloride); Pentazocine Hydrochlirde (Pentazocine Hydrochloride); Hydroxyzine HCL; Haloperidol; High-Calorie Infusion; Amino Acid Infusion (Amino Acids); Multivitamin Infusion (Multivitamin); Trace Element Infusion (Trace Elements); Verapamil HCL; Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride (Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride); Digoxin; Insulin (Insulin); Potassium Chloride; Buprenorphine Hydrochloride; Panthenol (Panthenol); Glycerin (Glycerol); Fosfluconazole; Glucose (Glucose); Sodium Chloride 0.9%; Vancomycin Hydrochloride; Ceftazidime; Menatetrenone (Menatetrenone); Potassium Phosphate Dibasic (Potassium Phosphate Dibasic); Dobutamine HCL; Norepinephrine Bitartrate; Lactomin (Lactomin); Aspirin; Famotidine; Warfarin Sodium; Droxidopa (Droxidopa); Fentanyl Citrate; Midazolam HCL; Propofol; Vecuronium Bromide; Dopamine HCL; Heparin Sodium; Protamine Sulfate; Electrolyte Solution (Electrolyte Solutions); Lactated Ringer Solution (Ringer-Lactate)
Adverse event in female receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-03
Patient: female, weighing 3.0 kg (6.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypothermia, Bradycardia
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex
Dosage: see image
Indication: Analgesic Therapy
Precedex
Dosage: see image
Indication: Sedative Therapy
Fentanyl Citrate
Dosage: 2 mcg/ml, epidural infusion
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Sevoflurane; Nitrous Oxide (Nitrous Oxide); 0.25% Bupivacaine (Bupivacaine); 0.1% Ropivacaine (Ropivacaine)
Adverse event in male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Brazil on 2007-05-31
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Arrest, Airway Complication of Anaesthesia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Propofol
Adverse event in 57 year old male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2007-04-30
Patient: 57 year old male, weighing 52.0 kg (114.4 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyperbilirubinaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Ceftazidime (Modacin); Diprivan; Fentanyl; Vecuronium Bromide (Muscurate); Nicardipine Hydrochloride (Perdipine); Etilefrine Hydrochloride (Effortil); Sevoflurane; Midazolam (Dormicum); Dopamine Hydrochloride (Inovan)
Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Finland on 2007-04-10
Patient: 65 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Index Decreased, Multi-Organ Failure, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Hypotension, Cardiovascular Insufficiency
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Actrapid; Dobuject Infusion (Dobutamine Hydrochloride); Fentanyl Infusion (Fentanyl); Furesis (Furosemide) (Furosemide); Meronem (Meropenem); Metronidazole Braun (Metronidazole); Noradrenalina; Solu-Medrol; Pantoprazole Sodium
Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Finland on 2007-03-19
Patient: 65 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Index Decreased, Hypotension
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex
Dosage: see image
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-02-25
End date: 2007-02-25
Precedex
Dosage: see image
Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2007-02-25
End date: 2007-02-25
Other drugs received by patient: Actrapid; Diflucan Infusion (Fluconazole); Dobuject Infusion (Dobutamine Hydrochloride); Fentanyl Infusion (Fentanyl); Fragmin Infusion (Heparin-Fraction, Sodium Salt); Furesis (Furosemide) (Furosemide); Meronem (Meropenem); Metronidazole INF (Metronidazole); Noradrenalina Infusion; Solu-Medrol; Pantoprazole Sodium
Adverse event in 56 year old male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-02-15
Patient: 56 year old male, weighing 44.0 kg (96.8 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Blood Albumin Decreased, Prothrombin Time
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Sevoflurane; Propofol; Droperidol; Vecuronium (Vecuronium); Fentanyl; Alprostadil; Calcium Gluconate; Furosemide; Dopamine HCL; Heparin Sodium; Famotidine; Warfarin Sodium; Insulin Human (Insulan Human)
Adverse event in 39 year old female receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-02-12
Patient: 39 year old female, weighing 113.4 kg (249.5 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Dysarthria, Sensory Disturbance, Brain Stem Infarction, Cerebrovascular Accident, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Benadryl; Midazolam HCL; Propofol; Succinylcholine Chloride; Ketamine (Ketamine); Zemuron; Sevofluorane (Sevoflurane); Enlon Plus (Enlon-Plus); Tricor; Benicar; Metformin HCL; Crestor; Effexor XR; Wellbutrin XL
Adverse event in 22 year old male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-31
Patient: 22 year old male, weighing 45.0 kg (99.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Atelectasis
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex
Dosage: intravenous
Indication: Postoperative Care
Precedex
Dosage: intravenous
Indication: Sedation
Other drugs received by patient: Nitrous Oxide (Nitrous Oxide); Sevoflurane; Oxygen (Oxygen); Midazolam HCL; Butorphanol Taratrate
Adverse event in 22 year old male receiving Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-01-18
Patient: 22 year old male, weighing 45.0 kg (99.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Atelectasis, Endotracheal Intubation Complication
Suspect drug(s):
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine)
Other drugs received by patient: Nitrous Oxide (Nitrous Oxide); Sevoflurane; Oxygen (Oxygen); Midazolam HCL; Butorphanol Taratrate
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