Skelaxin (Metaxalone) - Adverse Event Reports - Death

Drug Level Increased (2),  Overdose (2),  Confusional State (1),  Abasia (1),  Fall (1),  Feeling Cold (1),  Alcohol USE (1),  Cyanosis (1),  Respiratory Arrest (1),  Gait Disturbance (1)

Adverse event in 35 year old male receiving Skelaxin (Metaxalone)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient: 35 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Alcohol USE, Confusional State, Overdose, Cyanosis, Drug Level Increased, Aphasia, Abasia, Respiratory Arrest, Gait Disturbance, Fall, Feeling Cold

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Alcohol / 00002101 /

Fentanyl Transdermal System
    Dosage: 75 ug/hr; every 3 days; transdermal
    Indication: Back Pain
    Start date: 2006-01-30
    End date: 2006-02-04

Oxycodone (10 MG)
    Dosage: 20 mg; every 4 hours; oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Back Pain

Robaxin
    Dosage: ; every 4 hours; oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Back Pain

Skelaxin
    Dosage: 800 mg; 3 times a day; oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Back Pain

Other drugs received by patient: Percocet; Lexapro; Ibuprofen; Multivitamin; Calcium / 00009901 /

Adverse event in receiving Skelaxin (Metaxalone)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-05-15

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Overdose, Drug Level Increased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Skelaxin (Metaxalone)