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Promethazine Side Effects Report #5202000-0Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Jan 04, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, grand mal convulsion, loss of consciousness, oxygen saturation decreased. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG ONE TIME DOSE IV BOLUS. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5211774-4
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
, pregnancy and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage. Promethazine dosage: unknown. Patient died.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5219048-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Jan 24, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, convulsion. Promethazine dosage: 25MG. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5229605-5
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , emotional disorder, impaired self-care, injury, limb injury, pain . Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENERGAN. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5254822-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Mar 02, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion site pain. Promethazine dosage: 25MG X1 IV BOLUS. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5254922-2
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2007. Female patient, child 3 years of age, weighting 38.50 lb, was diagnosed with cough, upper respiratory tract infection and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyskinesia, insomnia, muscle twitching, poor quality sleep. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE DM, PULMICORT, ALBUTEROL, VITAMIN, SINGULAIR, MOTRIN, INFANT TYLENOL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5258735-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Mar 06, 2007. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain in extremity, thrombophlebitis superficial. Promethazine dosage: 25 MG ONCE IVP. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5259301-X
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2007. Female patient, 35 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
, hepatitis c and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , chest pain , chills, contusion, dyspnoea, epistaxis, fatigue, haemolytic anaemia, headache . Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5303026-9
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Apr 03, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: injection site pain, venous thrombosis. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG, ONCE/SINGLE; INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5337873-4
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with vomiting and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, convulsion. Promethazine dosage: 25 MG, SINGLE, INTRAMUSCULAR. During the same period patient was treated with CARDIZEM, COZAAR, LISINOPRIL, DILANTIN. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5339040-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Sept 07, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 150.1 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, pyrexia. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LUNESTA, NEXIUM, PRAVACHOL. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5328296-2
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 15, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , electromechanical dissociation, loss of consciousness, ventricular fibrillation. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG ONCE IV BOLUS. Patient died on 03/29/2007.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5333187-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on May 14, 2007. Female patient, weighting 151.9 lb, was diagnosed with insomnia and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, amnesia, analgesic effect, binge eating, confusional state, contusion, dysarthria, fall
, hypoaesthesia. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RANITIDINE, CEPHALEXIN, ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, AMBIEN. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5344123-1
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2007. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dystonia , muscle twitching, tremor. Promethazine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5355160-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on May 29, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with motion sickness
, nausea and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: urinary retention, urinary tract infection . Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SCOPOLAMINE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULPHATE, CIPROFLOXACIN, NITROFURANTOIN, TRIMETHOPRIM. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5361701-4
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 15, 2007. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with procedural nausea and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: discomfort, grip strength decreased, infusion site erythema, infusion site pain, infusion site swelling, vasodilatation. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG X 1 IVP. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5052137-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on July 12, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, dysarthria, mental status changes. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG IV X 1. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5061048-X
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2006. Male patient, weighting 20.72 lb, was diagnosed with pyrexia, vomiting and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, dystonia
, eye rolling, mydriasis. Promethazine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5082692-X
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Aug 16, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 182.0 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyskinesia, muscle spasms. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG ONCE IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with LACTATED RINGER. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5093294-3
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 161.6 lb, was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: urinary retention. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, HUMULIN R, MORPHINE, INSULIN GLARGINE, FENTANYL, LACTULOSE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5093956-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Aug 29, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with multiple allergies and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dry mouth, musculoskeletal stiffness. Promethazine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5100060-9
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, 25 years of age, weighting 265.0 lb, was diagnosed with sedation and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, chills, cyanosis, finger amputation, gangrene, pain
, pyrexia. Promethazine dosage: 25 MG, ONCE/SINGLE, INTRA-ARTERIAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5109994-2
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Sept 18, 2006. Female patient, weighting 204.0 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
, post procedural complication and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, throat tightness. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG 24 H PRN NAUSEA IV. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5110153-8
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2006. Female patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with vomiting and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyskinesia, muscle twitching. Promethazine dosage: 25 MG Q 4 TO 6 HOURS PRN IV BOLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5110944-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Sept 20, 2006. Female patient, 24 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal pain
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, urticaria. Promethazine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5122114-3
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2006. Female patient, 26 years of age, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compartment syndrome, infusion site reaction, injection site reaction, oedema peripheral. Promethazine dosage: 25MG Q6 HOURS PRN IV BOLUS. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5122355-5
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Sept 27, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, gastrointestinal disorder, impaired work ability, infusion site reaction, muscle spasms, musculoskeletal stiffness, pain in extremity, swelling. Promethazine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5126874-7
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , dehydration, swollen tongue, vomiting. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5129794-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Dec 30, 2005. Female patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukaemia. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NITROQUICK, ZOCOR, VICODIN, TOPROL, LASIX, PACERONE, ASPIRIN, ATIVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/25/2005.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5131420-8
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2006. Female patient was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anhedonia, emotional distress, finger amputation, pain
, paraesthesia, rash , skin discolouration, swelling. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5134500-6
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Oct 23, 2006. Female patient, 24 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infusion related reaction, phlebitis. Promethazine dosage: 6.25MG Q4HRS PRN IV. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCONTIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, TYLENOL W, BISACODYL, BUPIVACAINE, CEFAZOLIN, BENADRYL, ESTRADIOL. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5135901-2
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 09, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with contraception and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis
, nephrolithiasis, phlebitis superficial, squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ORTHO EVRA, PEPCID AC, TYLENOL EXTRA, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, NITROFURANTOIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5145709-X
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Nov 02, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, hallucination, nervousness. Promethazine dosage: 50 MILLIGRAM ONCE INTRAVENOUS (NOS). Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5145710-6
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, hallucination, nervousness. Promethazine dosage: 25 MILLIGRAM ONCE INTRAVENOUS DRIP. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5146784-9
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Nov 07, 2006. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , confusional state, delirium, dysarthria, encephalopathy, glossodynia, hallucination, hemiparesis. Promethazine dosage: 12.5-25MG EVERY 4-6 HRS PRN IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with FAMOTIDINE, CETIRIZINE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, CYCLOSPORINE, PREDNISONE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, AZATHIAPRINE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5162224-8
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2006. Female patient, 19 years of age, was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHADONE, COCAINE. Patient died on 01/01/2005.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5162382-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, child 7 years of age, weighting 65.00 lb, was diagnosed with vomiting and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, loss of consciousness, somnolence. Promethazine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5166040-2
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2006. Female patient was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, injection site mass, pain
. Promethazine dosage: 25 MG;IVBOL. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5166043-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Nov 15, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with vomiting and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, cellulitis
, contusion, erythema, hypoaesthesia, injection site nodule, pain , pain in extremity. Promethazine dosage: 25 MG;ONCE;IVBOL. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5166044-X
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, anoxic encephalopathy, apnoea, brain oedema, brain stem syndrome, cardio-respiratory arrest, cerebral ischaemia, pulmonary oedema. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG;ONCE;IVBOL. Patient died on 10/26/2006.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5166105-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Nov 17, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, nausea , urinary tract infection . Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE, ONDANSETRON, PANCREATIN TRIPLE STRENGTH CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5167760-6
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain
, pallor, peripheral coldness, venous occlusion. Promethazine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5167872-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with dizziness
, nausea and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: somnolence. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG (1 DOSE). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5170110-2
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, anoxic encephalopathy, apnoea, brain oedema, cardio-respiratory arrest, ischaemia, pulmonary oedema, pulse absent. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG; ONCE; IVBOL. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, ZOSYN, VANCOMYCIN, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, INSULIN, HEPARIN, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE EXTENDED RELEASE, CHLORIDE. Patient died on 10/26/2006.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5188806-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Dec 07, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, metastases to liver, nausea , sepsis , urinary tract infection . Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE, ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE, ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE, PANCREATIN TRIPLE STRENGTH CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/23/2006.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5192167-5
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, weighting 238.1 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compartment syndrome, cyanosis, infusion site erythema, infusion site swelling. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG TO 25 MG EVERY 6 HOURS PRN IV BOLUS ( X 1 DOSE). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5196012-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on Dec 27, 2006. Female patient, 19 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: necrosis. Promethazine dosage: 12.5 MG IVP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Promethazine Side Effects Report #5198377-5
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2006. Female patient, 18 years of age, weighting 107.0 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erythema, infusion site erythema. Promethazine dosage: 12.5MG Q4H PRN IV DRIP. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5378436-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Promethazine side effect on July 02, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, loss of consciousness, nausea
. Promethazine dosage: 25MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Promethazine Side Effects Report #5382107-8
Promethazine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with nausea
, pain and was treated with Promethazine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, cellulitis , erythema, pain , swelling. Promethazine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN, MORPHINE. Patient recovered.Showing 1-50 of 205 Next >
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