Alprazolam (Alprazolam) - Hospitalization - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Alprazolam side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: female

Reactions: Pain, Headache, Somnolence, Cardiac Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam

Lexapro

Oxycontin
    Dosage: 80 mg, unk

Roxicodone

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 68 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-24

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)

Reactions: Back Pain, Ischaemia, Pain in Extremity, Hypothyroidism, Headache, Hypertension

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam

Other drugs received by patient: Crestor; Lipitor; Neurontin; Omeprazole; Cibrato; Pamelor; Depura; Zetia; Daflon; Lyrica

Possible Alprazolam side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: female

Reactions: Nausea, Pain, Inadequate Analgesia, Headache, Somnolence, Abdominal Pain Upper, Cardiac Disorder, Unevaluable Event

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Cardiac Medication
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Lexapro
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Oxycontin
    Dosage: 80 mg, unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Roxicodone
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 43 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-21

Patient: 43 year old female

Reactions: Pneumonia Aspiration, Intentional Overdose, Hepatic Failure, Leukoencephalopathy, Renal Tubular Necrosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 15mg
    Indication: Intentional Overdose

Methadone Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 180mg
    Indication: Intentional Overdose

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 43 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-21

Patient: 43 year old female

Reactions: Pneumonia Aspiration, Intentional Overdose, Hepatic Failure, Leukoencephalopathy, Renal Tubular Necrosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 15mg
    Indication: Intentional Overdose

Methadone Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 180mg
    Indication: Intentional Overdose

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-21

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Torsade DE Pointes

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Akineton
    Dosage: 2 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2011-05-14
    End date: 2011-05-15

Alprazolam
    Dosage: 0.4 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2011-05-15

Alprazolam
    Dosage: 0.4 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2011-05-16

Biperiden Hydrochloride TAB
    Dosage: 2 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2011-05-13

Fluvoxamine Maleate
    Dosage: 75 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2011-05-13

Luvox
    Dosage: 75 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2011-05-14
    End date: 2011-05-15

Paxil
    Dosage: 10 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 57 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-20

Patient: 57 year old male

Reactions: Joint Injury, Infection

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam

Other drugs received by patient: Escitalopram Oxalate; Luftal; Omeprazole

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 59 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: 59 year old male

Reactions: Overdose, Rhabdomyolysis, Pneumonia Aspiration, Hypoxia, Leukoencephalopathy, Myocardial Infarction, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alcohol
    Dosage: unk

Alprazolam
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Fentanyl Citrate
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 65 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-16

Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Reactions: Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 2 mg (one tablet), 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Feeling of Relaxation
    Start date: 2009-09-14

Lyrica
    Dosage: 75 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2010-08-08

Other drugs received by patient: Losartan; Celebrex; Reuquinol; Tramadol; Lexapro

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Portugal on 2012-08-16

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Off Label Use, Encephalopathy, Suicide Attempt, Respiratory Depression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Insomnia

Risperidone
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Catatonia

Risperidone
    Indication: Immobile

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 54 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: 54 year old male

Reactions: Overdose, Pneumonia Aspiration, Respiratory Arrest, Leukoencephalopathy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Cocaine
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Oxycodone HCL
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 66 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-16

Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Reactions: Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 2 mg (one tablet), 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Feeling of Relaxation
    Start date: 2009-09-14

Lyrica
    Dosage: 75 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain
    Start date: 2010-08-08

Other drugs received by patient: Tramadol; Losartan; Lexapro; Reuquinol

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 43 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-08-15

Patient: 43 year old female

Reactions: Gait Apraxia, Pneumonia Aspiration, Intentional Overdose, Psychomotor Retardation, Hypoglycaemia, Urinary Incontinence, Hepatic Failure, Disorientation, Loss of Consciousness, Apraxia, Hypoxia, Leukoencephalopathy, Blood Pressure Systolic Decreased, Motor Dysfunction, Abnormal Behaviour, Tremor, Respiratory Rate Decreased, Apathy, Lack of Spontaneous Speech, Memory Impairment, Renal Tubular Necrosis, Sluggishness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 15 mg, unk

Methadone Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 180 mg, unk

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 74 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-15

Patient: 74 year old male

Reactions: Confusional State, Subdural Haematoma, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 0.5 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Esomeprazole Sodium
    Dosage: 20 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Lyrica
    Dosage: 25 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Perindopril Erbumine
    Dosage: 2 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Tramadol HCL
    Dosage: 100 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Venlafaxine HCL
    Dosage: 75 mg, 2x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Zopiclone
    Dosage: 7.5 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Diclofenac; Atenolol; Acetaminophen; Galvus

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 76 year old female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-08-13

Patient: 76 year old female

Reactions: Heart Rate Increased, Sopor

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Senile Dementia
    Start date: 2012-07-18
    End date: 2012-07-23

Sereprile
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Senile Psychosis
    Start date: 2012-06-28
    End date: 2012-07-23

Other drugs received by patient: Rifaximin; Konakion; Lasix; Aldactone; Nexium

Possible Alprazolam side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-13

Patient: female, weighing 54.5 kg (119.9 pounds)

Reactions: Toxic Encephalopathy, Accidental Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Start date: 2004-09-22

Midazolam

Restoril
    Dosage: 60 mg
    Start date: 2000-09-27
    End date: 2011-04-19

Seroquel
    Dosage: 300 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2003-03-12
    End date: 2011-09-20

Soma
    Dosage: 700 mg
    Start date: 2003-12-01

Other drugs received by patient: Trazodone Hydrochloride; Escitalopram; Morphine Sulfate; Gabapentin

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 59 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: 59 year old male

Reactions: Respiratory Rate Decreased, Rhabdomyolysis, Pneumonia Aspiration, Overdose, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Leukoencephalopathy, Myocardial Infarction, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alcohol
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Alprazolam
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Fentanyl
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Possible Alprazolam side effects in female

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-09

Patient: female, weighing 2.6 kg (5.6 pounds)

Reactions: Ventricular Septal Defect, Somnolence, Maternal Exposure Timing Unspecified, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal, Apnoea, Tremor

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 3.2 mg, 1x/day

Paxil

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 4 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: 4 year old female

Reactions: Brain Death, Respiratory Rate Decreased, Mydriasis, Brain Herniation, Breath Sounds Abnormal, Hypotension, Brain Oedema, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Kadian
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Oxycodone and Acetaminophen
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-08

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Hypotension, Multiple Drug Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Cimetidine Hydrochloride
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Cocaine
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Cyclobenzaprine
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Ezetimibe / Simvastatin
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Gabapentin
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Hydrocodone
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Kadian
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Lisinopril
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Montelukast
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Naproxen
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Oxycodone HCL
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Pravastatin
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Gemfibrozil

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 50 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-08

Patient: 50 year old female

Reactions: Hepatic Necrosis, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Hypotension, Toxicity To Various Agents, Blood Lactic Acid Increased, Hepatic Steatosis, Ecchymosis, Completed Suicide, Ammonia Increased, Apnoea, Anuria

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Eszopiclone
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Feverall
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Fluoxetine
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Ibuprofen
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Kadian
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Naproxen
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Oxycodone HCL
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 76 year old female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-08-08

Patient: 76 year old female

Reactions: Hepatitis C Antibody Positive, Drug Screen Positive, Encephalopathy, Coma, Sopor, Drug Abuse, Heart Rate Increased, Senile Dementia, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 0.25 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-18
    End date: 2012-07-23

Sereprile
    Dosage: 2 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Senile Psychosis
    Start date: 2012-06-28
    End date: 2012-07-23

Other drugs received by patient: Konakion; Nexium; Lasix; Rifaximin; Aldactone

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 25 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-08-06

Patient: 25 year old male

Reactions: Vomiting, Overdose, Self Injurious Behaviour

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Sertraline Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Zolpidem Tartrate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Possible Alprazolam side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-08-06

Patient: female

Reactions: Sopor

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Citalopram Hydrobromide
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 27 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-05

Patient: 27 year old male

Reactions: Hyperkalaemia, Drug Screen Positive, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Hypotension, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Hypoglycaemia, Bundle Branch Block Right, Toxicity To Various Agents, Body Temperature Decreased, Hypokalaemia, Haematemesis, Haemodialysis, Heart Rate Increased, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate
    Indication: Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional

Acetaminophen and Hydrocodone Bitartrate
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Alprazolam
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional

Alprazolam
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Amlodipine
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional

Amlodipine
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Atenolol
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional

Atenolol
    Dosage: po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Kadian
    Indication: Completed Suicide

Kadian
    Indication: Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 25 year old male

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-08-03

Patient: 25 year old male

Reactions: Vomiting, Intentional Overdose, Self Injurious Behaviour

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 7.5 mg, total dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Self Injurious Behaviour
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Sertraline Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 6000 mg, total dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Self Injurious Behaviour
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Zolpidem Tartrate
    Dosage: 50 mg, total dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Self Injurious Behaviour
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 76 year old female

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-08-03

Patient: 76 year old female

Reactions: Drug Screen Positive, Heart Rate Increased, Coma, Drug Abuse, Sopor

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: 0.25 mg, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-18
    End date: 2012-07-23

Sereprile
    Dosage: 2 df, daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Senile Psychosis
    Start date: 2012-06-28
    End date: 2012-07-23

Other drugs received by patient: Aldactone; Rifaximin; Lasix; Nexium; Konakion

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 83 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-02

Patient: 83 year old female

Reactions: Asthma, Electrocardiogram QT Prolonged, Malaise, Bradycardia, Fall

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alprazolam
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Aricept
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Dementia Alzheimer's Type
    Start date: 2010-02-01

Athymil
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Atorvastatin
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypercholesterolaemia

Perindopril Erbumine
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Hypertension

Pulmicort
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Asthma
    Start date: 2012-04-01

Zolpidem
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Possible Alprazolam side effects in 58 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-02

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Torsade DE Pointes, Syncope, Ventricular Tachycardia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Akineton
    Dosage: 2 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2011-05-15

Alprazolam
    Dosage: 0.4 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2011-05-15

Alprazolam
    Dosage: 0.4 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2011-05-14

Biperiden Hydrochloride TAB
    Dosage: 2 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2011-05-14

Fluvoxamine Maleate
    Dosage: 75 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    End date: 2011-05-14

Luvox
    Dosage: 75 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2011-05-15

Paxil
    Dosage: 10 mg, 3x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression

Possible Alprazolam side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-08-01

Patient: male

Reactions: Vomiting, Drug Level Increased, Self Injurious Behaviour, Impulsive Behaviour

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alcohol

Alprazolam
    Dosage: 7.5 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Sertraline Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 6000 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Zolpidem Tartrate
    Dosage: 50 mg,
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-05-17
    End date: 2012-05-17

Other drugs received by patient: Activated Coal