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Meperidine Safety Reports reported to FDA

Total Meperidine reports: 43.
Meperidine FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 11    Reported hospitalizations: 11.
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Reported Meperidine Side Effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, hypotension, death, loss of consciousness, convulsion, confusional state, nausea, respiratory depression, pruritus, depressed level of consciousness, heart rate increased.
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Meperidine Side Effects Report #5218694-X
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Jan 20, 2005. Female patient, 33 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, loss of consciousness, overdose. MEPERIDINE dosage: 35 MG, 3 IN 1 HR, INTRAVENOUS. Patient died on 01/06/2005.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5224583-7
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2006. Female patient, 32 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5224584-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Nov 30, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5224585-0
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2006. Female patient was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOXYPHENE. Patient died.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5224586-2
Physician from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Nov 30, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, completed suicide. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRICYCLIC ANTIDEPRESSANTS. Patient died.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5234488-3
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 199.7 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose increased, blood pressure systolic increased, breath sounds abnormal, liver disorder, mental status changes, unresponsive to stimuli. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5234489-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Feb 08, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 155.6 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: delirium. MEPERIDINE dosage: 100MG Q3H PRN IM. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5234490-1
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, blood pressure systolic increased, culture wound positive, dyspepsia, dyspnoea, enterobacter infection, heart rate increased, hypotension, myocardial infarction. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5234497-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: apnoea, confusional state, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, hypotension, pain, respiratory rate decreased, urinary tract infection. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5234498-6
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 26 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, anxiety, back pain, confusional state, crying, disorientation, foaming at mouth, heart rate increased, muscle rigidity. MEPERIDINE dosage: 10MG Q10 MIN INJ. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5234499-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, weighting 111.6 lb, was diagnosed with pain, infection and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, blood pressure systolic increased, blood sodium decreased, convulsion, dyspnoea, eye rolling, gaze palsy, loss of consciousness, tremor. MEPERIDINE dosage: 50MG 2 DOSES IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5234500-1
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 28 years of age, weighting 118.2 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure increased, body temperature increased, convulsion, convulsive threshold lowered, emotional disorder, heart rate increased, loss of consciousness. MEPERIDINE dosage: 30MG Q8MIN PRN INJ. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5235489-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: erythema, pruritus. MEPERIDINE dosage: 50 MG X 1 IV. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5235490-8
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2007. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, dyspnoea, hypoventilation, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory rate decreased. MEPERIDINE dosage: 12.5 -25 MG Q2H PRN IV. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5241256-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Feb 15, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with pain, anxiety and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, syncope. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, TERAZOSIN, FINASTERIDE, FERROUS SUL, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5248349-7
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 18 years of age, was diagnosed with agitation, chills, stress, pain, pyrexia and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: circulatory collapse, hyperpyrexia. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENELZINE, PERCODAN, ERYTHROMYCIN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/01/1984.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5262558-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Mar 09, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, weighting 136.0 lb, was diagnosed with preoperative care and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: urticaria. MEPERIDINE dosage: 50 MG X1 IV. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM, DEMEROL, TEMAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5288634-6
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient, 30 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, respiratory depression. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5311370-4
Physician from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Apr 26, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 151.9 lb, was diagnosed with colonoscopy and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: body temperature decreased, pruritus, rash maculo-papular. MEPERIDINE dosage: 100 MG IV ONCE. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM, FELODIPINE, PRAZOSIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, RANITIDINE, FLUNISOLIDE NASAL SPRAY. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5316828-X
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2007. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion. MEPERIDINE dosage: 25MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5333408-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on May 22, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with surgery and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypotension, loss of consciousness. MEPERIDINE dosage: 50MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5334404-X
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2007. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, fall, grand mal convulsion, hyponatraemia, postictal state, tongue biting. MEPERIDINE dosage: 25MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5340077-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on May 25, 2007. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, nausea and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, cardio-respiratory arrest, convulsion, diarrhoea, fall, irritable bowel syndrome, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting. MEPERIDINE dosage: 100 MG Q3H IV. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE, INDERAL, LEXAPRO, IMITREX, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5341990-2
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with echocardiogram and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, procedural complication, respiratory depression. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5357023-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE. Patient died on 01/01/2003.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5357024-X
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE. Patient died on 01/01/2003.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5357031-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE. Patient died on 01/01/2003.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5357032-9
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 17 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE. Patient died on 01/01/2003.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5055495-X
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on July 17, 2006. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with procedural pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. MEPERIDINE dosage: 75 MGIV Q3H PRN. During the same period patient was treated with ZESTRIL, LEVAQUIN, TORADOL, ZOFRAN, DILAUDID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5065972-3
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2006. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with postoperative analgesia and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, post procedural complication. MEPERIDINE dosage: 75 MG IV Q3H PRN. During the same period patient was treated with ZESTRIL, LEVAQUIN, TORADOL, ZOFRAN, DILAUDID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5090150-1
Physician from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Aug 22, 2006. Female patient was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5110882-6
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 06, 2006. Male patient, 17 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with sedation, prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: chills, muscle rigidity, nuchal rigidity, pyrexia, wound evisceration. MEPERIDINE dosage: 50 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, METOCLOPRAMIDE, DIAZEPAM, BUPIVACAIN ACS DOBFAR INFO. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5131226-X
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Oct 17, 2006. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: respiratory failure, serotonin syndrome. MEPERIDINE dosage: 75MG IV BOLUS. Patient died on 08/15/2006.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5132239-4
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depressed level of consciousness, sedation. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5399015-9
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on July 23, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 103.8 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bradycardia, hypotension. MEPERIDINE dosage: 50 MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5402606-X
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 22, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with breakthrough pain, depression and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, depression, disorientation, hypertension, illusion, nausea, paranoia, pyrexia. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, FENTANYL, HYDROMORPHONE, HYRDOCODONE BITARTRATE, PROMETHAZINE, GATIFLOXACIN, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5406088-3
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Aug 02, 2007. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pain, pruritus, rash, urticaria. MEPERIDINE dosage: 50MG IVP X1. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5408373-8
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hypotension, respiratory depression, tachycardia. MEPERIDINE dosage: 12.5MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5409458-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Aug 02, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with pain, nausea, wound infection and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: nausea, serotonin syndrome. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM, HYDROMORPHONE, ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, PROMETHAZINE, GATIFLOXACIN, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, ENOXAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5409481-8
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2007. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaphylactic reaction, angioedema. MEPERIDINE dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5416791-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported MEPERIDINE problem on Aug 15, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 286.2 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: respiratory distress. MEPERIDINE dosage: 75 MG -1/2 RECEIVED- ONCE -PRN- IV. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5455648-2
MEPERIDINE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 13, 2007. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with endoscopy and was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: sedation. MEPERIDINE dosage: 50MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5475863-1
Physician from PUERTO RICO reported MEPERIDINE problem on Aug 03, 2006. Female patient, 45 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was treated with MEPERIDINE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depressed level of consciousness, lethargy, overdose, respiratory depth decreased, respiratory distress. MEPERIDINE dosage: 15 MG BOLUS, INTRAVENOUS; 15MG/HR, 10MIN BOLUS LOCKOUT, 200MG/4HR, CONTINUOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PHENERGAN. Patient recovered.


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