Fosphenytoin and bradycardia Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #5302956-1
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 226.0 lb, was diagnosed with status epilepticus and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia. Fosphenytoin dosage: 1000MG LOADING DOSE IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, SYNTHROID, LAMICTAL, INDERAL, TOPAMAX, VALIUM, OXYCODONE, TYLENOL. Patient recovered.

Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #4780432-2
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, weighting 24.25 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , incorrect dose administered. Fosphenytoin dosage: 2000 MG (1 TOTAL). Patient died.

Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #5071545-9
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with grand mal convulsion and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension. Fosphenytoin dosage: 900 MG IVPB ONCE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #5143493-7
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2006. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, hypotension, resuscitation. Fosphenytoin dosage: 1500MG ONCE IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN CAP, AMIODARONE, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, VASOPRESSIN, MIDAZOLAM, CHLORIDE, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM. Patient recovered.


Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #5693028-5
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 218.0 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest . Fosphenytoin dosage: 1500 MG PE IN 100 ML NS ONE-TIME IV DRIP. Patient recovered.

Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #4850332-8
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2005. Male patient, 18 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, bradycardia. Fosphenytoin dosage: 1000MG IV X 1 1 TIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fosphenytoin Side Effects Report #6110265-6
Fosphenytoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2009. Male patient, weighting 6.06 lb, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Fosphenytoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, pulse absent. Fosphenytoin dosage: 55MG ONCE IV BOLUS. Patient recovered.