Ranexa and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Ranexa Side Effects Report #5752110-4
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with left ventricular hypertrophy, angina pectoris and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , loss of consciousness, syncope. Ranexa dosage: 500 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, GLYBURIDE, ZOCOR, LOPRESSOR, NEXIUM, LOVENOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/16/2008.

Ranexa Side Effects Report #5647192-4
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with chest pain , left ventricular hypertrophy and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , contraindication to medical treatment, loss of consciousness, syncope. Ranexa dosage: 500MG BID PO. Patient died on 03/16/2007.

Ranexa Side Effects Report #5280641-2
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with angina pectoris and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , post procedural haematoma. Ranexa dosage: 500 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, IMUDR, VICODIN, INSULIN, PROTONIX, LASIX, LEXAPRO, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/20/2006.

Ranexa Side Effects Report #5417140-0
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 30, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 249.8 lb, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, hypertension and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , torsade de pointes. Ranexa dosage: 500 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM CD, HYDRALAZINE, FUROSEMIDE, PROZAC, ASPIRIN, ACTOS, PRAVASTATIN, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Ranexa Side Effects Report #5569789-2
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 249.8 lb, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, hypertension and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , carotid artery stenosis, cerebrovascular accident, coronary artery disease , pulmonary hypertension , torsade de pointes, ventricular tachycardia. Ranexa dosage: 500 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DILTIAZEM, HYDRALAZINE, FUROSEMIDE, PROZAC, ASPIRIN, ACTOS, PRAVASTATIN, CARVEDILOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ranexa Side Effects Report #5712323-4
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with angina pectoris, depression  and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, blood magnesium decreased, blood potassium decreased, blood pressure increased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , cardiomegaly, chills, decreased appetite. Ranexa dosage: 500 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, FLUOXETINE, ROMMIX, LIPITOR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, COZAAR, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ranexa Side Effects Report #5372926-6
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with angina pectoris and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , ventricular tachycardia. Ranexa dosage: 500 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AMIODARONE, LASIX. Patient died on 02/20/2007.

Ranexa Side Effects Report #5229453-6
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2007. Male patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with angina pectoris and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradycardia, cardiac arrest , coma, completed suicide, encephalopathy, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, hypotension. Ranexa dosage: 500 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL W, CLONAZEPAM, PLAVIX, BACLOFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/06/2006.

Ranexa Side Effects Report #5217161-7
Ranexa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2007. Male patient, weighting 229.0 lb, was diagnosed with angina pectoris and was treated with Ranexa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Ranexa dosage: 1000MG BID PO. Patient died on 12/05/2006.