Epinephrine and hypersensitivity Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5826643-6
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2008. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 179.5 lb, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity, hypertension and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioedema, chest discomfort, hyperhidrosis, hypersensitivity, hypertension, hypotension, myocardial infarction, sinus bradycardia. Epinephrine dosage: 0.3MG ONCE SQ. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, ACTIVELLA, CLONAZEPAM, LEXAPRO, INDERAL LA, NEXIUM, VYTORIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5567397-0
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Nov 28, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental needle stick, device malfunction, genital swelling, hypersensitivity, injection site pallor, no therapeutic response, oedema peripheral, pain in extremity. Epinephrine dosage: (0.3 MG INTRAMUSCULAR). During the same period patient was treated with EPIPEN. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5223217-5
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Jan 09, 2007. Male patient, child 3 years of age, was diagnosed with hypersensitivity and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device failure, hypersensitivity. Epinephrine dosage: 0.15 MG SC. Patient recovered.

Epinephrine Side Effects Report #5392962-3
Epinephrine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 03, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with hypersensitivity and was treated with Epinephrine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, hypersensitivity, incorrect dose administered. Epinephrine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.