Meperidine and respiratory depression Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5016432-7
Meperidine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 31, 2006. Female patient, 26 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with respiratory depression and was treated with Meperidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , respiratory depression. Meperidine dosage: 100 MG/10 CC OD PR. During the same period patient was treated with TAZOCIN, METOCLOPRAMID, HEPARIN, FENTANYL EPIDURAL, DOMPIRIDONE. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5408373-8
Meperidine side effect 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 side effects: hypotension, respiratory depression, tachycardia. Meperidine dosage: 12.5MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5879302-8
Meperidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 110.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain , antiemetic supportive care and was treated with Meperidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, hypotension, hypoxia, loss of consciousness, respiratory depression, somnolence. Meperidine dosage: 125 MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5341990-2
Meperidine side effect 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 side effects: agitation, procedural complication, respiratory depression. Meperidine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Meperidine Side Effects Report #5735788-0
Meperidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, weighting 186.1 lb, was treated with Meperidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory depression. Meperidine dosage: 75 MG IV BOLUS. Patient recovered.

Meperidine Side Effects Report #5288634-6
Meperidine side effect 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 side effects: accidental overdose, respiratory depression. Meperidine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.