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Total Fentanyl reports: 1318.Fentanyl FDA safety alerts: 2002 2004 2005 2007 2008 .
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Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5624610-9Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Jan 25, 2008. Male patient, 28 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, METHOCARBAMOL. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5624611-0
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2008. Female patient, 27 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: completed suicide. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5626078-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 169.0 lb, was diagnosed with implantable defibrillator insertion and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anoxic encephalopathy, cardio-respiratory arrest, cardiogenic shock, renal failure. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIDAZOLAM. Patient died on 08/10/2007.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5626101-8
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 154.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, spinal compression fracture and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, gait disturbance, hypersomnia, ill-defined disorder, impaired driving ability, nausea, pruritus, vomiting. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5626147-X
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 164.5 lb, was diagnosed with cancer pain, lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered, oxygen saturation decreased, somnolence. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5626155-9
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with cancer pain, ovarian cancer and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incorrect dose administered. FENTANYL dosage: 100 MCG EXTRA DISCOVERED 325MCG Q72HR ORDERED DOSE BUT RECEIVED 425 MG. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5626156-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 161.2 lb, was diagnosed with cancer pain, prostate cancer and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain, incorrect dose administered, nausea, night sweats. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5626290-5
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient, weighting 161.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, dyspnoea, feeling of body temperature change, malaise, nausea, vomiting, weight decreased. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5627335-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 210.0 lb, was diagnosed with sciatica, hypotonia, neuralgia and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dyspnoea, emotional disorder, exophthalmos, feeling abnormal, headache, oedema peripheral, vision blurred. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPAMAX. Patient recovered.

Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5627336-0
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with neuralgia, diabetes mellitus and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose fluctuation, cellulitis. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LANTUS, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5627339-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: application site excoriation, bipolar disorder. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5627901-0
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with procedural pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: hernia, lung disorder. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, SYNTHROID, TRICOR, ASPIRIN, LIPITOR, VYTORIN. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628674-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 15, 2008. Female patient, 42 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coma. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628933-9
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 18 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient died.

Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628934-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628936-4
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 26 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628938-8
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 26 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628940-6
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 23 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE SULPHATE, ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628950-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 26 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHADONE, COCAINE, DROPERIDOL. Patient died.

Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628953-4
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 20 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM, ETHANOL. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628984-4
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 42 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEROIN. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628985-6
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXEPIN, METHOCARBAMOL, IBUPROFEN, BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE, FLUOXETINE, OXYCODONE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, AMOXICILLIN, PREGABALIN. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628986-8
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROPOXYPHENE HYDROCHLORIDE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, TRAZODONE HYDROCHLORIDE, CYCLOBENZAPRINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628988-1
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCODONE AND ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5628992-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5629572-6
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 22 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COCAINE. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5629573-8
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROMETHAZINE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, METAXALONE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5629586-6
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 37 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5629587-8
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 36 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLONAZEPAM. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5629592-1
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 28 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOCARBAMOL, OXYCODONE AND ACETAMINOPHEN, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5629593-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 04, 2008. Female patient, 46 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, FLUOXETINE. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5629595-7
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 43 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5630168-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 08, 2008. Male patient, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: infection. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DURAGESIC, DYAZIDE, CELEBREX, METHOCARBAMOL, DILTIAZEM. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5630169-2
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain, spondylitis, colitis, hypertension, breakthrough pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: colitis ulcerative, gait disturbance, herpes zoster, intervertebral disc compression, muscular weakness, pneumonia. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, ASACOL, NORVASC, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN, PERCOCET. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5630170-9
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 08, 2008. Female patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: overdose, oxygen saturation decreased, unresponsive to stimuli. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5630171-0
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 07, 2008. Male patient, weighting 280.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, asthma, migraine, candidiasis, affective disorder, depression and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood testosterone decreased, device leakage, dry mouth, gastric ph decreased, hypertonic bladder, pulmonary embolism, pyrexia, sinusitis. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR DISKUS, ALBUTEROL, ATARAX, CLOTRIMAZOLE, SEROQUEL, SINGULAIR, TOPAMAX, CYMBALTA. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5630172-2
Physician from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 07, 2008. Male patient, weighting 230.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain, blood pressure and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: application site erythema, application site pruritus, emphysema, weight decreased. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, FOSAMAX, ASPIRIN, COREG, LIPITOR. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5630179-5
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Female patient, 86 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2005.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5630714-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 08, 2008. Female patient, weighting 258.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, inflammation, restless legs syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: application site erythema, application site irritation, application site vesicles, convulsion, depression, insomnia, memory impairment, migraine, neuralgia. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DURAGESIC, LORTAB, CELEBREX, REQUIP, ACTOMET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5630717-2
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient, weighting 125.0 lb, was diagnosed with osteoarthritis, bipolar disorder and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ataxia, gait disturbance, sedation. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, SEROQUEL, LAMICTAL, THALLIUM, MYSOLINE, SYNTHROID, SALICYLATE. Patient recovered.
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