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Total Fentanyl reports: 1318.Fentanyl FDA safety alerts: 2002 2004 2005 2007 2008 .
Reported deaths: 273 Reported hospitalizations: 530.
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Fentanyl Side Effects: overdose, nausea, loss of consciousness, vomiting, hyperhidrosis, inadequate analgesia, dizziness, confusional state, incorrect dose administered, somnolence, weight decreased,
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Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5656692-2Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 227.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: underdose. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5657084-2
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: application site erythema, application site swelling, device leakage, energy increased, multiple sclerosis, pain, therapeutic response decreased. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, PERCOCET, LYRICA, CYMBALTA. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5659437-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 07, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain, pain in extremity and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anorexia, anxiety, depression, disease recurrence, dyspnoea, nausea, vomiting, weight decreased. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5659993-7
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2008. Male patient, 92 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dehydration, nausea, vomiting. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5660702-6
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 245.0 lb, was diagnosed with neuropathy peripheral, coronary artery insufficiency, depression, chest pain, hypertension and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: bronchospasm, chest pain, withdrawal syndrome. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, FLUOXETINE, GEMFIBROZIL, FOLIC ACID, NITROGLYCERIN, NIFEDIPINE, ATENOLOL, ISOSORBIDE DINITRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5661313-9
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with amputation, back pain, neuralgia, blood cholesterol, cardiac disorder, dyspepsia, hypertension and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gangrene, wound complication. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, LIPITOR, PLETAL, PLAVIX, REGLAN, IMDUR, LOPRESSOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5661776-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: foaming at mouth, overdose. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5662378-0
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 25, 2008. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with neck injury, neck pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure immeasurable, coma, cyanosis, diplopia, embolic stroke, hallucination, visual, hypotension. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PAXIL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5662407-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 151.0 lb, was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, depression, migraine prophylaxis, nausea and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, application site erythema, application site irritation, application site pruritus, grand mal convulsion, insomnia. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, WELLBUTRIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, TEGRETOL, BACLOFEN, COMPAZINE, CIMETIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5662408-6
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 137.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant, thrombosis, hypertension, nausea, pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anorexia, cholelithiasis, gait disturbance, incoherent, nausea, vomiting. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, ANTINEOPLASTIC, MARIJUANA, COUMADIN, ANTIHYPERTENSIVE, PHENERGAN, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5662832-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 182.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: application site reaction, blood pressure decreased, choking, convulsion, dizziness, dysphagia, dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, loss of consciousness. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX, ELAVIL, CYCLOBENZAPRINE, GABAPENTIN, PREMARIN, IRON, PREVACID. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5663252-6
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: agitation, confusional state, hallucination. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5663472-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebrovascular accident, thrombosis, thrombotic stroke. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, PRINIVIL, INDERAL LA, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SINGULAIR, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5663534-8
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2008. Female patient, weighting 15.00 lb, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: convulsion, respiratory distress. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5663548-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 21, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with cancer pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, hypoventilation, overdose, unresponsive to stimuli. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5663740-2
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2008. Male patient, 18 years of age, weighting 198.0 lb, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VICODIN, PHENERGAN, ZOFRAN, ALDURAZYME, BENADRYL, ADVIL. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5663741-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 26, 2008. Male patient, 85 years of age, weighting 154.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cholelithiasis, dehydration, hypotension, muscle atrophy, muscular weakness, pancreatitis acute, pneumonia, pulmonary oedema. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, SUCRALAFATE, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ACIPHEX, AMIODARONE, LEXAPRO, REGLAN, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5663742-6
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2008. Female patient, 88 years of age, weighting 103.0 lb, was diagnosed with spinal column stenosis and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anorexia, blood glucose increased, crying, dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, hallucination, headache, hypersomnia, pain. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, CALCIUM, CYMBALTA, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, GLIPIZIDE, LOVASTATIN, TYLENOL. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5663955-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with cancer pain, anxiety, sleep disorder, dyspepsia and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: application site erythema, application site pruritus, constipation, hyperhidrosis, hypothyroidism. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XANAX, AMBIEN, RANITIDINE. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5664382-5
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, dyspnoea, fall, overdose, thinking abnormal. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAVIX, ACIPHEX, FLUOXETINE, TEKTURNA, AMLODIPINE, VYTORIN, FLOMAX, ACEON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5664383-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Feb 26, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, malaise, mobility decreased, overdose. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, DIOVAN HCT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5669137-3
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 228.6 lb, was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysarthria, lethargy, nausea, respiratory depression, tachycardia, vomiting. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN AND HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, ALPRAZOLAM, CALCIUM CARBONATE, DULOXETINE, ENOXAPARIN, VYTORIN. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5670255-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with spinal osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, pain, blood pressure, thyroid disorder and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cataract, visual disturbance. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, VERAPAMIL EXTENDED, LOPRESSOR, CLONIDINE, QUINAPRIL, MAXZIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5670256-6
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with sciatica, compression fracture, inflammation, hypertension, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, polymyalgia rheumatica and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: compression fracture, coordination abnormal, fall, lethargy, pain in extremity, pneumonia aspiration, pulmonary function test decreased, renal impairment, somnolence. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, CELEBREX, COZAAR, TRIAMTERENE, TOPROL, PROTONIX, CELEXA, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5670598-4
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with pain, fibromyalgia and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: depressed level of consciousness. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL TRANSDERMAL SYSTEM, SEROQUEL, LYRICA. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5670790-9
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: application site pruritus, application site warmth, eye disorder, fatigue, hyperhidrosis, polyp, restlessness. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5670940-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 04, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 270.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain, pain in extremity and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: colon cancer. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROCARDIA, ALTACE, LIPITOR, ZOLOFT, VICODIN, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5671053-8
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2008. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: foaming at mouth, hyperhidrosis, influenza like illness, loss of consciousness, memory impairment, overdose, pyrexia. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BACLOFEN, CYMBALTA. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5671066-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: coma, incorrect dose administered. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5671942-4
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 11, 2008. Female patient, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back pain, hypertension. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DURAGESIC. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5672334-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, fall, gait disturbance. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5672336-8
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2008. Female patient was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pneumonia. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5672337-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, weighting 207.0 lb, was diagnosed with crohn's disease, neoplasm malignant and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure decreased, bradyphrenia, confusional state, delusion, disorientation, jaundice, lethargy, respiratory rate decreased, viral infection. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PENTASA, PROPRANOLOL, PROTONIX, LEXAPRO, WELLBUTRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5672406-4
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 18, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 173.0 lb, was diagnosed with neuralgia and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dizziness, fear, feeling abnormal, headache, heart rate increased, initial insomnia, somnolence, vomiting. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5672414-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 113.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: accidental overdose, aspiration, fatigue, gait disturbance, gastric disorder, pain in extremity, renal failure, respiratory disorder. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/27/2008.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5672464-7
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2008. Male patient, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain, muscle spasms, anxiety and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: incoherent, nausea, withdrawal syndrome. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ROBAXIN, VALIUM, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5672467-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with spinal fracture, hypertension and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: back injury, fall, hypertension, loss of consciousness. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5672601-4
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 12, 2007. Female patient, 36 years of age, was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: conversion disorder, speech disorder, unresponsive to stimuli. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROMORPHONE, DECONGESTANT, ACETAMINOPHEN, ANTIHISTAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5674092-6
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported FENTANYL problem on Mar 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with pain, hypertension, crohn's disease, diabetes mellitus and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood cholesterol increased, electrocardiogram abnormal, flushing, hyperhidrosis, loss of consciousness. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COREG, LOTREL, ASACOL, NOVOLOG, NEURONTIN, ULTRAM ER, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fentanyl Side Effects Report #5674094-X
FENTANYL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with back pain, thyroid disorder, breakthrough pain, sleep disorder, muscle spasms and was treated with FENTANYL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anxiety, back pain, breast cancer, cervix carcinoma, chest pain, myocardial infarction, night sweats, post-traumatic stress disorder, restless legs syndrome. FENTANYL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DURAGESIC, SYNTHROID, MORPHINE, LORAZEPAM, ZANAFLEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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