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Tagamet (Cimetidine) - Adverse Event Reports - Death

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (6)

     Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (4)Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (4)Multi-Organ Failure (3)Rash Papular (2)White Blood Cell Count Decreased (1)Tongue Ulceration (1)Rash (1)Glioblastoma (1)Platelet Count Decreased (1)Renal Failure Acute (1)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Tagamet (Cimetidine) that includes cases resulting in death.

Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-16

Patient: 83 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Dialysis, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Rash Papular, Condition Aggravated, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Altered State of Consciousness, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Rinderon-VG (Betamethasone Valerate / Gentamicin Sulfate) (Betamethasone
    Dosage: 10 mg, qd
    Indication: Dermatitis Contact
    Start date: 2006-09-12
    End date: 2006-09-14

Baktar (Sulfamethoxazole / Trimethoprim) (NO Pref. Name)
    Dosage: 2 df, qd; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-06-17
    End date: 2006-09-14

Tagamet
    Dosage: 400 mg;qd;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastritis
    Start date: 2006-01-31
    End date: 2006-09-14

Stromectol (Overmectin) (NO Pref. Name)
    Dosage: 9 mg, qd; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acarodermatitis
    Start date: 2006-09-05
    End date: 2006-09-05

Other drugs received by patient: Basen; Norvasc; Prednisolone; Eurax



Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2007-10-11

Patient: 83 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pruritus, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Rash Papular, Tongue Ulceration, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, Blood Potassium Increased, Rash, Skin Erosion, Acarodermatitis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Other drugs received by patient: Prednisolone; Norvasc; Basen; Baktar



Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-11

Patient: 83 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Stromectol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acarodermatitis
    Start date: 2006-09-05
    End date: 2006-09-05

Tagamet
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastritis
    Start date: 2006-01-31
    End date: 2006-09-14

Baktar
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia
    Start date: 2006-05-17
    End date: 2006-09-14

Other drugs received by patient: Basen; Norvasc; Prednisolone



Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-08

Patient: 83 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Stromectol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Acarodermatitis
    Start date: 2006-09-05
    End date: 2006-09-05

Tagamet
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastritis
    Start date: 2006-01-31
    End date: 2006-09-14

Other drugs received by patient: Basen; Norvasc; Prednisolone; Baktar



Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-14

Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 54.0 kg (118.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Pneumonia, Anaemia, General Physical Health Deterioration, Disease Progression, Glioblastoma, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Cardiac Failure, Platelet Count Decreased

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

Suspect drug(s):
Temodal
    Dosage: 75 mg/m2; qd; po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2006-12-22
    End date: 2007-01-29

Valproate Sodium
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-12-22
    End date: 2007-02-05

Tagamet
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-12-22
    End date: 2007-02-05

Betamethasone
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-12-22

Other drugs received by patient: Nasea-OD; Dogmatyl; Maalox Fast Blocker; Maglax; Pursennid; Levofloxacin; Aleviatin; Zantac; Takepron OD; Thyradin-S; Pariet



Adverse event in 77 year old female receiving Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Reported by a pharmacist from United Kingdom on 2007-02-13

Patient: 77 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Pulmonary Fibrosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Other drugs received by patient: Solpadol; CO-Proxamol; Loperamide HCL; Lansoprazole

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