Neostigmine and respiratory arrest Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Neostigmine Side Effects Report #5777948-9
Neostigmine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 159.0 lb, was diagnosed with intestinal functional disorder and was treated with Neostigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure immeasurable, blood pressure systolic increased, pallor, pulse absent, respiratory arrest, respiratory rate decreased, tongue discolouration. Neostigmine dosage: 2MG IN D5W 50ML X1 IV. Patient died on 05/26/2008.

Neostigmine Side Effects Report #5357197-9
Neostigmine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2007. Male patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with ileus and was treated with Neostigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchospasm, cardio-respiratory arrest. Neostigmine dosage: 2MG IV. Patient recovered.

Neostigmine Side Effects Report #6110612-5
Neostigmine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2009. Male patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Neostigmine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Neostigmine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDE, CISATRACURIUM, MIDAZOLAM, PROPOFOL, VENLAFAXINE. Patient died.