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Xanax (Alprazolam) - Adverse Event Reports - Death - Overdose

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in death (39) > Cases with Overdose (8)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Xanax (Alprazolam) that includes cases resulting in death where reactions include overdose.

Adverse event in 35 year old male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-11

Patient: 35 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Oxycontin
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Oxycodone HCL
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Xanax
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 23 year old male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification on 2007-04-03

Patient: 23 year old male, weighing 104.0 kg (228.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose, Unresponsive TO Stimuli, Respiratory Arrest, Pulse Absent, Fall, Haematemesis, Substance Abuse

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Oxycodone HCL
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Indication: Drug Abuser

Xanax
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Indication: Drug Abuser

Marijuana
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Indication: Drug Abuser



Adverse event in 29 year old male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-04-03

Patient: 29 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose, Completed Suicide

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Xanax (Alprazolam)

Other drugs received by patient: Cymbalta



Adverse event in female receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)

Reported by a lawyer from United States on 2007-03-09

Patient: female, weighing 79.4 kg (174.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Suicidal Ideation, Drug Toxicity, Overdose, Completed Suicide, Suicide Attempt, Mood Swings, Homicidal Ideation, Depression

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Gabapentin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder

Gabapentin
    Indication: Anxiety

Xanax
    Dosage: freq:unknown
    Indication: Depression

Xanax
    Indication: Panic Disorder

Lithium Carbonate
    Dosage: freq:unknown
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder

Zoloft
    Dosage: daily dose:100mg
    Indication: Depression

Methadone Hydrochloride
    Dosage: freq:unknown
    Indication: Ill-Defined Disorder

Seroquel
    Dosage: freq:unknown
    Indication: Insomnia

Other drugs received by patient: Tylenol; Promethazine; Hydrocodone; Cocaine



Adverse event in male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-02-12

Patient: male, weighing 136.1 kg (299.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Drug Screen Positive, Anoxic Encephalopathy, Therapeutic Agent Toxicity, Coma, Dysarthria, Overdose, Depressed Level of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xanax

Morphine SUL INJ
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Musculoskeletal Chest Pain
    Start date: 2003-12-01
    End date: 2003-12-01

Oxycodone HCL
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Musculoskeletal Chest Pain
    Start date: 2003-12-20
    End date: 2003-12-01

Percocet
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Musculoskeletal Chest Pain
    Start date: 2003-12-20
    End date: 2003-12-01

Oxycontin

Other drugs received by patient: Neurontin; Lisinopril; Diovan; Lipitor; Metformin HCL; Avandia; Levaquin



Adverse event in 56 year old male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-02-05

Patient: 56 year old male, weighing 136.1 kg (299.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Drug Ineffective, Anoxic Encephalopathy, Therapeutic Agent Toxicity, Accidental Death, Coma, Dysarthria, Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Kadian
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Musculoskeletal Chest Pain
    Start date: 2003-12-01
    End date: 2003-12-01

Oxycodone HCL
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Musculoskeletal Chest Pain
    Start date: 2003-12-20
    End date: 2003-12-01

Percocet
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Musculoskeletal Chest Pain
    Start date: 2003-12-20
    End date: 2003-12-01

Oxycontin

Xanax

Other drugs received by patient: Neurontin; Lisinopril; Diovan; Lipitor; Metformin HCL; Avandia; Levaquin



Adverse event in 47 year old male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)

Reported by a physician from Australia on 2007-01-26

Patient: 47 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose, Drug Interaction, Drug Administration Error, Respiratory Depression

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Xanax (Alprazolam)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Neurontin

MS Contin

Alodorm

Other drugs received by patient: Kalma; Acimax; Viagra



Adverse event in 61 year old male receiving Xanax (Alprazolam)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-01-16

Patient: 61 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Completed Suicide, Injury Asphyxiation

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Lexapro
    Dosage: 10 mg qd po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2006-12-28
    End date: 2007-01-06

Xanax
    Start date: 2007-01-06
    End date: 2007-01-06

Other drugs received by patient: Xanax

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