Clozapine and cardiac arrest Patient Reports March 10, 2010

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4698832-8
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 21, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 149.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, undifferentiated type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , pneumonia pneumococcal, sepsis , upper respiratory tract infection. Clozapine dosage: 175MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, DILTIAZEM, LIPITOR, METFORMIN, PAROXETINE, LORAZEPAM, TRAZODONE, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/16/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5173293-3
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 193.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, undifferentiated type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, cardiac arrest , fall , malaise. Clozapine dosage: 300 MG; TID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with PERPHENAZINE, BENZTROPINE MESYLATE, DOXEPIN, PAROXETINE, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, SULFADIAZINE SILVER, HYDROXYZINE. Patient died on 07/21/2006.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5041843-3
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 15, 2006. Male patient, 34 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, undifferentiated type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood pressure decreased, cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction, subdural haematoma, vomiting, white blood cell count increased. Clozapine dosage: 25 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with QUETIAPINE FUMARATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FAMOTIDINE, INSULIN GLARGINE, CLONIDINE, VALPROATE, BENZTROPINE MESYLATE, AMOXICILLIN. Patient died on 04/30/2006.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4687329-7
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 03, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 500-750 MG QD ORAL. Patient died on 05/04/2005.


Clozapine Side Effects Report #4610553-6
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 08, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 600 MG QD ORAL. Patient died on 02/01/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4676546-8
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 17, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 25 MG; QAM; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, SYMBYAX, BUSPIRONE, TRIFLUOPERAZINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, BENZATROPINE MESILATE, LISINOPRIL. Patient died on 03/12/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4714035-2
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 08, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 25 MG;QAM;PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, SYMBYAX, BUSIPRONE, TRIFLUOPERAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, BENZATROPINE MESILATE, LISINOPRIL, CITALOPRAM. Patient died on 03/12/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4737386-4
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxic encephalopathy, cardiac arrest , fall , urinary tract infection . Clozapine dosage: 25 MG; QAM; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, SYMBAX, BUSPIRONE, TRIFLUOPERAZONE, HYDROCHLORIDE, BENZATROPINE MESILATE, LISINOPRIL. Patient died on 03/12/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4627988-8
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 03, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Clozapine dosage: 25 MG; TID; PO. Patient died on 02/16/2005.


Clozapine Side Effects Report #4636999-8
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 03, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Clozapine dosage: 25 MG; TID; PO. Patient died on 02/16/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4652750-X
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 03, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Clozapine dosage: 25 MG; TID; PO. Patient died on 02/16/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4802177-2
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , diabetes mellitus inadequate control. Clozapine dosage: 800 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient died on 09/01/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4710891-2
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 28, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 100-250MG QD ORAL. Patient died on 06/13/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4690868-6
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 08, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction. Clozapine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MIRTAZAPINE, ZYPREXA, PREVACID, PLAVIX, PENTOXIFYLLINE. Patient died on 03/22/2005.


Clozapine Side Effects Report #4597016-1
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 21, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 256.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, bacteraemia, cardiac arrest , confusional state, hyponatraemia, inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, infection , lung disorder, pathogen resistance. Clozapine dosage: 200MG QAM AND 300MG QHS, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, LOXAPINE, METRONIDAZOLE, DIVALOPROEX, VANCOMYCIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE. Patient died on 01/19/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5262454-0
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 26, 2007. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, hypertension, autoimmune thyroiditis and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration, cardiac arrest , circulatory collapse, dysphagia, hypoxia, loss of consciousness, nightmare, pneumonia aspiration, resuscitation. Clozapine dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DIOVAN, LEVOTHYROXINE, NORVASC. Patient recovered.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4889687-7
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 06, 2006. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 100 MG; QAM; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, ATENOLOL, ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, LORAZEPAM, NIFEDIPINE, GABAPENTIN, PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died on 01/03/2006.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4653555-6
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 29, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 350-625MG QD ORAL. Patient died on 04/27/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4865405-3
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 09, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, convulsion and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, loss of consciousness, lung neoplasm malignant, myocardial infarction, pulmonary thrombosis. Clozapine dosage: 575 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE, DOCUSATE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/24/2005.


Clozapine Side Effects Report #4610560-3
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 08, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 334.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , circulatory collapse, dizziness . Clozapine dosage: 450 MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, GLUCOVANCE, MICRONOR, OXAZEPAM. Patient died on 12/29/2004.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4749491-7
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2005. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 144.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , fall , myocardial infarction. Clozapine dosage: 50 MG; HS; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, SIMVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE BESILATE, BENAZEPRIL, HYDROCHLORIDE, CLONAZEPAM, OLANZAPINE. Patient died on 06/24/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4599370-3
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 01, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , coma, loss of consciousness, pupil fixed, skin discolouration. Clozapine dosage: 300 MG; BID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, FLUPHENAZINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, FLUPHENAZINE DECANOATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, LISINOPRIL. Patient died on 01/21/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4615777-X
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 01, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 300 MG; BID; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, FLUPHENAZINE, HYDROCHLORIDE, FLUPHENAZINE DECANOATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, LISINOPRIL. Patient died on 01/21/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5256672-5
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, 34 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , chills, convulsion, hepatic enzyme abnormal, hypoxic encephalopathy, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, pyrexia. Clozapine dosage: 50 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CIATYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/13/2006.


Clozapine Side Effects Report #4673003-X
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 360.0 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction. Clozapine dosage: 400MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, LIPITOR, GLIPIZIDE, METFORMIN. Patient died on 04/29/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5817745-9
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on July 21, 2008. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 300 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with TEMESTA, METHADONE. Patient died on 12/31/2007.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5780554-3
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on June 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 255.7 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, hypothyroidism and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiac disorder, cyanosis, dizziness , echocardiogram, electrocardiogram abnormal, hepatic steatosis, left ventricular hypertrophy, loss of consciousness. Clozapine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with QUILONIUM, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient died on 07/12/2007.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5826707-7
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on July 25, 2008. Female patient, weighting 255.7 lb, was diagnosed with schizophrenia, hypothyroidism and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiac disorder, cyanosis, dizziness , echocardiogram, electrocardiogram abnormal, hepatic steatosis, left ventricular hypertrophy, loss of consciousness. Clozapine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TIAPRIDE, QUILONIUM, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient died on 07/12/2007.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4610575-5
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 01, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , chronic obstructive airways disease exacerbated. Clozapine dosage: 100 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with LITHIUM, OXYGEN. Patient died on 02/27/2005.


Clozapine Side Effects Report #4597153-1
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 01, 2005. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxic encephalopathy, cardiac arrest , coma, convulsion, cough, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, pneumonia . Clozapine dosage: 100MG TID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ARICEPT, NEURONTIN, CLONAZEPAM, DILANTIN, REMERON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/18/2004.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4785824-3
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 16, 2005. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , pneumonia , respiratory arrest. Clozapine dosage: 300 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4870341-2
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 50 MG, QD, ORAL. Patient died on 10/01/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4746135-5
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2005. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 18.7 -100MG QD ORAL. Patient died on 07/26/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5256674-9
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 01, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with dementia , hypertension, parkinson's disease , angina pectoris and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, pulmonary embolism , speech disorder. Clozapine dosage: 25 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with EXELON, AMLODIPINE, MODOPAR, MOLSIDOMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/16/2006.


Clozapine Side Effects Report #4807865-X
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 800 MG QD, ORAL. Patient died on 09/28/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4831657-9
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 253.0 lb, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder , schizoaffective disorder, depression  and was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apnoea, cardiac arrest , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia , respiratory arrest. Clozapine dosage: 300 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BUPROPION, LITHIUM CARBONATE, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE, SALBUTAMOL, BENZTROPEINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4865519-8
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 75 MG; HS; ORAL. Patient died on 11/05/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4685186-6
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 01, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness. Clozapine dosage: 300-375MG QD ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PRANDIN, ASPIRIN, CELEXA, DILANTIN, PROTONIX. Patient died on 02/01/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #4939058-X
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Male patient, 51 years of age, was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac arrest , cardiac disorder. Clozapine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2006.


Clozapine Side Effects Report #4584760-5
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 01, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Clozapine dosage: 300MG BID, ORAL. Patient died on 01/21/2005.

Clozapine Side Effects Report #5419052-5
Clozapine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 15, 2007. Male patient, 17 years of age, weighting 277.8 lb, was treated with Clozapine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , congestive cardiomyopathy, dehydration, diarrhoea, ventricular tachycardia, vomiting, weight increased. Clozapine dosage: 275MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/01/2007.