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Total Avinza reports: 37.
Avinza FDA safety alerts: 2005 .
Reported deaths: 10    Reported hospitalizations: 16.
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FDA Reported Avinza Side Effects: death, somnolence, dyspnoea, muscle spasticity, hypotension, coma, thinking abnormal, renal failure, suicide attempt, intentional overdose, hypertension.
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Avinza Side Effects Report #5233362-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Feb 06, 2007. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with cystitis interstitial and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphonia, dyspnoea, speech disorder, throat tightness. AVINZA dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5284356-6
AVINZA problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia, antibiotic prophylaxis, procedural nausea and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG, PRN. During the same period patient was treated with SKELAXIN, LUNESTA, LEVAQUIN, PHENERGAN. Patient died on 03/01/2007.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5306816-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Apr 20, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure diastolic, grand mal convulsion, renal injury. AVINZA dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NARCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5313679-7
AVINZA problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 30, 2007. Female patient was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered. AVINZA dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5317569-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on May 02, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abasia, diarrhoea, hot flush, hyperhidrosis, inadequate analgesia, rhinorrhoea. AVINZA dosage: 90 MGS. -1 CAPSULE- THREE TIMES A DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5347413-1
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea. AVINZA dosage: 60 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with BENZODIAZEPINE. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5347415-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Aug 02, 2006. Female patient was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: somnolence. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5347419-2
AVINZA problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, thermal burn and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypertension, overdose, paraesthesia, syncope. AVINZA dosage: 120 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, ACETAMINOPHEN AND OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5347421-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Sept 07, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 300.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain management and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: respiratory alkalosis, respiratory distress, somnolence. AVINZA dosage: 90 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5347424-6
AVINZA problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2007. Male patient, 39 years of age, was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hepatic function abnormal. AVINZA dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5347428-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Feb 15, 2007. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intentional overdose. AVINZA dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KADIAN, MORPHINE SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5065445-8
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 03, 2005. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 173.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with AVINZA. AVINZA dosage: 60 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with CARISOPRODOL, PROMETHAZINE GEL, VENLAFAXINE, ZOLPIDEM. Patient died on 06/30/2004.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5065446-X
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Apr 25, 2005. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with neuralgia and was treated with AVINZA. AVINZA dosage: 320 MG QD NG. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, DULOXETINE, MIDAZOLAM, MORPHINE SULPHATE, SCOPOLAMINE. Patient died on 04/22/2005.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5065459-8
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 27, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with hernia pain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: suicide attempt. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with TRAZODONE, VENLAFAXINE. Patient died on 04/27/2005.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5065460-4
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Apr 21, 2005. Female patient, weighting 300.0 lb, was treated with AVINZA. AVINZA dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5065463-X
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 08, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with muscle contracture, neuralgia and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: overdose. AVINZA dosage: 120 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, MODAFINIL, OXYCODONE IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5065464-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Apr 11, 2005. Male patient, 40 years of age, was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apnoea, renal failure, thinking abnormal. AVINZA dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066251-0
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2006. Male patient was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hallucination. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066260-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Nov 15, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain, neck pain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coma, convulsion, hypotension. AVINZA dosage: 60 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, GABAPENTIN, HYDROMORPHONE, PROCHLORPERAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066263-7
AVINZA problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: overdose, suicide attempt. AVINZA dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066266-2
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Oct 11, 2005. Female patient was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: somnolence. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066274-1
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2005. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with neuralgia and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, hypotension, somnolence. AVINZA dosage: 60 MG/M^2 BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLOPIDOGREL BISULPHATE, DONEPEZIL HYDROCHLORIDE, GABAPENTIN, GLIBENCLAMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MIRTAZAPINE, OLANZAPINE, OXYCOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066280-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on July 13, 2005. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with pharyngolaryngeal pain, throat cancer and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea. AVINZA dosage: 60 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, DIGOXIN, FERROUS GLUCONATE, FOLIC ACID, MOXIFLOXACIN HYDROCHLORIDE, RISPERIDONE, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066283-2
AVINZA problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2005. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 236.0 lb, was diagnosed with ligament sprain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypersensitivity. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with CARISOPRODOL, GABAPENTIN, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066284-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on July 05, 2005. Male patient, 87 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tachycardia, thinking abnormal. AVINZA dosage: 15 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ETODOLAC, PSYLLIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5066295-9
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 13, 2005. Male patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: amnesia, coma, deafness. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, AMITRIPTYLINE, ESCITALOPRAM, TRAMADOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5078533-7
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 217.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, systemic lupus erythematosus and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cushing's syndrome, hypertension, oedema. AVINZA dosage: 120 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOBENZAPRINE, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE, GABAPENTIN, MIRTAZAPINE, NAPROXEN, OXYCODONE LIQUID. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5087001-8
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2006. Female patient, 32 years of age, weighting 260.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: overdose. AVINZA dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5143787-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Nov 01, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with pain management and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hyperreflexia, hypoaesthesia, muscle spasticity. AVINZA dosage: 30MG DAY P.O.. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5156025-4
AVINZA problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 146.0 lb, was diagnosed with facial pain, headache, neck pain and was treated with AVINZA. AVINZA dosage: 60 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROMORPHONE HYDROCHLORIDE, PREGABALIN, TIZANIDINE, VENLAFAXIINE. Patient died on 10/01/2006.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5156040-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Nov 06, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: muscle spasticity, nervous system disorder, sensory loss. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, ALENDRONATE, DIAZEPAM, LIDOCAINE, PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ZOLDIPEM TARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5174313-2
AVINZA problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 24, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 236.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, dysarthria, haemorrhage, renal failure, sepsis, somnolence, thrombosis. AVINZA dosage: 30 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE, FUROSEMIDE, VENLAFAXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5397553-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on July 24, 2007. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 109.6 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, lethargy, oral intake reduced. AVINZA dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5400285-9
AVINZA problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with pain, blood pressure and was treated with AVINZA. AVINZA dosage: 150 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LORTAB, KLONOPIN, INDERAL, XANAX. Patient died on 07/01/2007.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5413774-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Aug 01, 2007. Female patient was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: intentional overdose, respiratory rate decreased. AVINZA dosage: 90 MG, UNK. Patient recovered.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5418322-4
AVINZA problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with pain, blood pressure and was treated with AVINZA. AVINZA dosage: 150 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LORTAB, KLONOPIN, INDERAL, XANAX. Patient died on 07/01/2007.

Avinza Side Effects Report #5461855-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported AVINZA problem on Sept 18, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with AVINZA. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: unevaluable event. AVINZA dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE. Patient recovered.

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