Piroxicam and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #4994180-7
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 24, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , duodenal ulcer perforation, myocardial ischaemia. Piroxicam dosage: 40 MG (20 MG, 2 IN 1 D), ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, SULPHINPYRAZONE, THEOPHYLLINE, ASPIRIN, DIHYDROCODEINE, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, BECLOMETHASONE. Patient died on 03/26/2006.

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #5926427-4
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 09, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , duodenal ulcer perforation, myocardial ischaemia. Piroxicam dosage: 20 MG BID ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, PREDNISONE, MUELIN SA, DIHYDROCODEINE COMPOUND, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/26/2008.

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #4998640-4
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Apr 24, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , duodenal ulcer perforation, myocardial ischaemia. Piroxicam dosage: 20 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLOC ACID, SULFINPYRAZONE, PREDNISOLONE, NUELIN SA, DIHYDROCODONE, RANITIDINE, SALBUTAMOL, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/26/2006.

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #5163478-4
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Piroxicam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL, FLUOXETINE. Patient died on 01/01/2005.


Piroxicam Side Effects Report #6018985-9
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Piroxicam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESCITALOPRAM, CYCLOBENZAPRINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, BUPROPION, ETHANOL, NIFEDIPINE. Patient died on 01/01/2007.

Piroxicam Side Effects Report #5594134-6
Piroxicam side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was treated with Piroxicam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , completed suicide, respiratory arrest. Piroxicam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMITRIPTYLINE, OPIOIDS. Patient died on 01/01/2006.