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Provigil (Modafinil) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (6)

     Encephalopathy (3)Cardiac Disorder (3)Renal Failure (3)Respiratory Failure (3)Metabolic Acidosis (2)Hepatic Failure (2)Convulsion (2)Pneumothorax (2)Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional (2)Sinus Tachycardia (2)

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

Adverse event in 37 year old female receiving Provigil (Modafinil)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-12

Patient: 37 year old female, weighing 76.2 kg (167.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agranulocytosis, Hypomagnesaemia, Febrile Neutropenia, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, Normochromic Normocytic Anaemia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Provigil (Modafinil)

Other drugs received by patient: Prednisone; Procardia; Zoloft; Altace; CAL with Vitd; Aspirin



Adverse event in 54 year old male receiving Provigil (Modafinil)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-02

Patient: 54 year old male, weighing 113.6 kg (249.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Agitation, Confusional State, Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy, Narcolepsy, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pain, Coma, Fall, Cardiac Disorder, Speech Disorder, Dizziness, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Pain in JAW, Blood Pressure Increased, Vomiting, Hypotension, Encephalopathy, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiogenic Shock, Aggression, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Heart Rate Increased, Ejection Fraction Decreased, Influenza Like Illness

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Dexedrine
    Dosage: 70mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
    Start date: 1992-01-01

Provigil
    Dosage: 400mg per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2006-10-01
    End date: 2007-07-01

Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta; Gabapentin; Vytorin; Minocycline HCL



Adverse event in 22 year old male receiving Provigil (Modafinil)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-07-26

Patient: 22 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia Aspiration, Rhabdomyolysis, Hepatic Failure, Cardiac Disorder, Resuscitation, Ileus, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumothorax, Bacterial Infection, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional, Hypovolaemia, Mechanical Ventilation, Metabolic Acidosis, Encephalopathy, Status Epilepticus, Convulsive Threshold Lowered, Convulsion, Bronchopleural Fistula, Grand MAL Convulsion, Renal Failure, Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Respiratory Failure, Nervous System Disorder, Blood Pressure Decreased, Sinus Tachycardia

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Adderall 10
    Dosage: 50 mg once oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-19
    End date: 2007-05-19

Provigil
    Dosage: 6000 mg once oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-19
    End date: 2007-05-19

Other drugs received by patient: Zonegran



Adverse event in 22 year old male receiving Provigil (Modafinil)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-29

Patient: 22 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rhabdomyolysis, Hepatic Failure, Cardiac Disorder, Aspiration, Pneumothorax, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Hypovolaemia, Medical Device Complication, Metabolic Acidosis, Encephalopathy, Status Epilepticus, Convulsive Threshold Lowered, Convulsion, Bronchopleural Fistula, Renal Failure, Lung Disorder, Pneumonia Bacterial, Respiratory Failure, Lung Infiltration, Blood Pressure Decreased, Sinus Tachycardia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Adderall 10
    Dosage: 50 mg once oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-19
    End date: 2007-05-19

Provigil
    Dosage: 6000 mg once oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-05-19
    End date: 2007-05-19

Other drugs received by patient: Zonegran



Adverse event in 49 year old female receiving Provigil (Modafinil)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-06

Patient: 49 year old female, weighing 117.9 kg (259.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Sick Sinus Syndrome, Nausea, Vomiting Projectile, Angina Unstable, Tachycardia, Headache

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Nitroglycerin
    Dosage: one patch q72 hrs 061 on skin
    Indication: Angina Unstable

Provigil
    Dosage: 200mg 1 tab bid oral 047
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Somnolence



Adverse event in male receiving Provigil (Modafinil)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-02-16

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anaphylactic Shock, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Provigil (Modafinil)

Other drugs received by patient: Allegra; Zantac

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