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Tagamet (Cimetidine) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (3)

     Platelet Count Decreased (2)Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased (1)White Blood Cell Count Decreased (1)Pneumonia (1)Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (1)Disease Progression (1)Glioblastoma (1)RED Blood Cell Count Decreased (1)Renal Failure Acute (1)Blood Immunoglobulin E Increased (1)

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

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 90 year old male receiving Tagamet (Cimetidine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-01

Patient: 90 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, RED Blood Cell Count Decreased, Drug Ineffective, Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased, Platelet Count Decreased, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Blood Immunoglobulin E Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Rifampicin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-04-26
    End date: 2007-08-03

Iscotin / 00030201 /
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-04-26
    End date: 2007-08-03

Ebutol / 00022301 /
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
    Start date: 2007-04-26
    End date: 2007-08-03

Ebutol / 00022301 /
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Tuberculous Pleurisy
    Start date: 2007-04-26
    End date: 2007-08-03

Tagamet
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastrooesophageal Reflux Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-04-15
    End date: 2007-08-03

Other drugs received by patient: Mucodyne; Mucosolvan; Codiene; Magmitt; Halfdigoxin



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

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