ADR experiences Anaesthetics
A personal story of psychosis 7 days after surgery
List from the anaethetist, of the drugs used before, during and after the surgery:
Case of violent behaviour following surgery It has been brought to our attention that a person who became violent following surgery was suffering from liver failure which would exacerbate or even cause adverse reactions due to toxic levels of drugs building up in his body. We are informed that he recovered mentally and physically following a period in Intensive Care. Many people do recover well as long as they are not overdosed with psychotropic drugs. ICU psychosis - David Aaronovitch In a BBC interview David Aaronovitch spoke about his terrifying experience of ICU psychosis Intrusive memories of hallucinations and delusions in traumatized intensive care patients: pdf of interview study Antibiotic psychosis following surgery A case in the British Medical Journal mentioned the antibacterial drug Co-amoxiclav a drug one of our contacts believes led to his own psychotic episode following surgery. Acute psychosis caused by Co-amoxiclav pdf
If you have suffered in any way following surgery, there is a problem in reporting this as the MHRA are reluctant to receive reports showing long lists of drugs that may be implicated. The Royal College of Anaesthetists do not colate any information about adverse effects of drugs and anaesthetics used around surgery. Immediately following surgery the patient was noted as suffering from an altered mental status consistent with delirium. However, nursing notes suggest that her condition was likely the result of anesthesia. At the time of his surgery, the patient had been prescribed a host of significant medications, including anti depressants and other psychoactive drugs. It is believed that the combination of drugs that the patient had been given, combined with the anesthesia, contributed to his development of enduring mental damage following the surgery. https://www.theexpertinstitute.com/case-studies/patient-suffers-mental-side-effects-from-anesthesia/ However you can report to the FDA or to RxISK Be aware of interactions with other medicines Reporting Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) Please report Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) to: UK Yellow Card Reporting for Patient and Health Professional reports of Adverse Drug Reactions USA and worldwide to the Food and Drug Administration for Patients and Healthcare Professionals Universal free, independent drug safety website - Rxisk Please follow APRIL on Twitter For latest news read the APRIL blog
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