This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Pentothal (Thiopental) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (14)
Death (3)
Life Threatening Events (3)
Reports by Reaction Type
Dermatitis Exfoliative (5),
Agranulocytosis (4),
Toxic Skin Eruption (4),
Respiratory Depression (3),
Multi-Organ Failure (3),
Fatigue (3),
Rash Morbilliform (3),
Rash Maculo-Papular (3),
Encephalitis (2),
Pyrexia (2),
Thyroiditis (2),
Histiocytosis Haematophagic (2)
Possible Pentothal side effects in male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-16
Patient: male
Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Urinary Tract Infection Pseudomonal, Pneumonia Aspiration, Rash, Eosinophilia, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Augmentin '500'
Start date: 2012-04-07
Phenytoin Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-04-14
Fosphenytoin Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-04-10
Pentothal
Start date: 2012-04-10
Rabeprazole Sodium
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2012-04-07
End date: 2012-04-17
Keppra
Start date: 2012-04-06
Other drugs received by patient: Abilify; Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride; Amlodpine with Olmesartan; Pipotiazine
Possible Pentothal side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-02-27
Patient: female
Reactions: Hyperthermia, Coma, Status Epilepticus, Erythema, Sepsis, Blood Culture Positive, Rash Morbilliform, Escherichia Infection, Dermatitis Exfoliative, Rash Maculo-Papular
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Dosage: df, intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Sepsis
Flagyl
Dosage: frequency unknown intravenous drip
Indication: Sepsis
Pentothal
Dosage: df
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Phenobarbital TAB
Dosage: df
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Tegretol
Dosage: df
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Etomidate; Succinylcholine Chloride; Gentamicin
Possible Pentothal side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-02-24
Patient: female
Reactions: Thyroiditis, Encephalitis, Rash Morbilliform, Pyrexia, Rash Maculo-Papular, Dermatitis Exfoliative, Toxic Skin Eruption
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocephin
Dosage: unk ukn, unk
Pentothal
Dosage: unk ukn, unk
Indication: Sedation
Phenobarbital TAB
Dosage: 300 mg, unk
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2011-12-04
End date: 2011-12-06
Flagyl
Dosage: unk
Indication: Sepsis
Tegretol
Dosage: 600 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2011-10-30
End date: 2011-12-06
Other drugs received by patient: Loxen; Phenytoin
Possible Pentothal side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-02-21
Patient: female
Reactions: Dermatitis Exfoliative, Toxic Skin Eruption
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tegretol
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-10-30
End date: 2011-12-06
Flagyl
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Rocephin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Pentothal
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Phenobarbital TAB
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-12-04
End date: 2011-12-06
Other drugs received by patient: Keppra; Loxen; Gentamicin
Possible Pentothal side effects in 40 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-02-09
Patient: 40 year old female
Reactions: Agranulocytosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Dosage: 500 mg every 2 days
Indication: Agitation
Start date: 2011-12-15
End date: 2011-12-18
Invanz
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2011-12-12
End date: 2011-12-18
Pentothal
Indication: Haemorrhage
Start date: 2011-12-02
End date: 2011-12-14
Nexium
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-12-02
End date: 2011-12-18
Other drugs received by patient: Norepinephrine; Insulin Human; Sufentanil; Midazolam HCL
Possible Pentothal side effects in 40 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-02-03
Patient: 40 year old female
Reactions: Agranulocytosis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Nexium
Dosage: daily dose : 20 mg
Administration route: Oral
Start date: 2011-12-02
End date: 2011-12-18
Invanz
Dosage: daily dose : 1 g
Indication: Pneumonia
Start date: 2011-12-12
End date: 2011-12-18
Keppra
Indication: Agitation
Start date: 2011-12-15
End date: 2011-12-18
Pentothal
Dosage: daily dose : 2 g
Indication: Cerebral Haemorrhage
Start date: 2011-12-02
End date: 2011-12-14
Other drugs received by patient: Midazolam HCL; Sufentanil Mylan; Fentanyl Citrate; Norepinephrine Bitartrate; Umuline
Possible Pentothal side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-01-16
Patient: female
Reactions: Thyroiditis, Encephalitis, Pyrexia, Rash Morbilliform, Dermatitis Exfoliative, Rash Maculo-Papular, Toxic Skin Eruption
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tegretol
Dosage: 600 mg, unk
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2011-10-30
End date: 2011-12-06
Phenobarbital TAB
Dosage: 300 mg, unk
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2011-12-04
End date: 2011-12-06
Pentothal
Indication: Sedation
Rocephin
Flagyl
Indication: Sepsis
Other drugs received by patient: Nicardipine HCL; Phenytoin
Possible Pentothal side effects in female
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-01-10
Patient: female
Reactions: Dermatitis Exfoliative, Toxic Skin Eruption
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tegretol
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-10-30
End date: 2011-12-06
Flagyl
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Pentothal
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Phenobarbital TAB
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-12-04
End date: 2011-12-06
Rocephin
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Other drugs received by patient: Nicardipine HCL; Gentamicin; Keppra
Possible Pentothal side effects in 17 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-01-09
Patient: 17 year old female
Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Histiocytosis Haematophagic, Agranulocytosis, Pancytopenia, Septic Shock
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Depakene
Dosage: unk
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2008-12-26
Piperacillin and Tazobactam
Dosage: unk
Indication: Escherichia Infection
Start date: 2008-12-25
Diprivan
Dosage: unk
Indication: Sedation
Start date: 2008-12-18
Keppra
Dosage: unk
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2008-12-06
Amikacin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Escherichia Infection
Start date: 2008-12-25
Pentothal
Dosage: unk
Indication: Sedation
Start date: 2008-12-08
Urbanyl
Dosage: unk
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2008-12-15
Sufenta Preservative Free
Dosage: unk
Indication: Sedation
Start date: 2008-11-29
End date: 2008-12-25
Pantoprazole Sodium
Dosage: unk
Indication: Prophylaxis Against Gastrointestinal Ulcer
Start date: 2008-12-01
Vancomycin HCL
Dosage: unk
Indication: Pneumonia Staphylococcal
Start date: 2008-12-01
Fosphenytoin Sodium
Dosage: 750 mg, cyclic
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2008-12-11
End date: 2008-12-01
Phenobarbital TAB
Dosage: unk
Indication: Epilepsy
Start date: 2008-12-01
Cyclophosphamide
Dosage: 750 mg
Indication: Sjogren's Syndrome
Start date: 2008-12-11
Other drugs received by patient: Duphalac; Neostigmine Bromide; Aciclovir; Neupogen; Norepinephrine Bitartrate; Claforan; Solu-Medrol; Paracetamol
Possible Pentothal side effects in 17 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-01-09
Patient: 17 year old female
Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Agranulocytosis, Histiocytosis Haematophagic, Condition Aggravated, Pancytopenia, Septic Shock
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
Dosage: unk
Indication: Status Epilepticus
Start date: 2008-12-06
Sufenta Preservative Free
Dosage: unk
Indication: Sedation
Start date: 2008-11-29
End date: 2008-12-25
Urbanyl
Dosage: unk
Indication: Status Epilepticus
Start date: 2008-12-15
Cyclophosphamide
Dosage: 750.0 mg, 1x/cyc
Indication: Sjogren's Syndrome
Start date: 2008-12-25
Phenobarbital TAB
Dosage: unk
Indication: Status Epilepticus
Start date: 2008-12-01
Pentothal
Dosage: unk
Indication: Sedation
Start date: 2008-12-08
Vancomycin HCL
Dosage: unk
Indication: Pneumonia Staphylococcal
Start date: 2008-12-01
Piperacillin and Tazobactam
Dosage: unk
Indication: Escherichia Bacteraemia
Start date: 2008-12-25
Pantoprazole Sodium
Dosage: unk
Indication: Prophylaxis Against Gastrointestinal Ulcer
Start date: 2008-12-01
Diprivan
Dosage: unk
Indication: Sedation
Start date: 2008-12-18
Depakene
Dosage: unk
Indication: Status Epilepticus
Start date: 2008-12-26
Amikacin
Dosage: unk
Indication: Escherichia Bacteraemia
Start date: 2008-12-25
Fosphenytoin Sodium
Dosage: unk
Indication: Status Epilepticus
Start date: 2008-12-09
End date: 2008-12-01
Other drugs received by patient: Paracetamol; Neostigmine; Duphalac; Solu-Medrol; Norepinephrine; Neupogen
Possible Pentothal side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2011-10-13
Patient: female
Reactions: Fatigue, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Respiratory Depression
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Propavan
Tegretol
Alfentanil
Start date: 2011-07-13
End date: 2011-07-13
Nitrazepam
Venlafaxine HCL
Pentothal
Start date: 2011-07-13
End date: 2011-07-13
Succinylcholine Chloride
Start date: 2011-07-13
End date: 2011-07-13
Zolpidem Tartrate
Baclofen
Lyrica
Other drugs received by patient: Folacin / 00024201 /; Cilaxoral; Kalcipos; Trandate
Possible Pentothal side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2011-10-12
Patient: female
Reactions: Fatigue, Respiratory Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Tegretol
Dosage: 9 mg/kg/day (maternal dose)
Succinylcholine Chloride
Dosage: 100 mg, unk (maternal dose)
Start date: 2011-07-13
Nitrazepam
Dosage: 1 mg/kg/day (maternal dose)
Alfentanil
Dosage: 0.5 mg, unk (maternal dose)
Start date: 2011-07-13
Pentothal
Dosage: 500 mg, unk (maternal dose)
Start date: 2011-07-13
Zolpidem Tartrate
Dosage: 10 mg/kg/day (maternal dose)
Venlafaxine
Dosage: 75 mg/day (maternal dose)
Lyrica
Dosage: 350 mg/day (maternal dose)
Propavan
Dosage: 1 mg/kg/day (maternal dose)
Baclofen
Dosage: 10 mg/day (maternal dose)
Other drugs received by patient: Trandate; Kalcipos-D Mite; Folic Acid; Cilaxoral
Possible Pentothal side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2011-10-06
Patient: female
Reactions: Fatigue, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy, Respiratory Depression
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Succinylcholine Chloride
Dosage: 100 mg, single
Start date: 2011-07-13
End date: 2011-07-13
Lyrica
Dosage: 350 mg daily
Zolpidem Tartrate
Dosage: 10 mg daily
Nitrazepam
Dosage: 5 mg, 1x/day
Baclofen
Dosage: 10 mg daily
Venlafaxine
Dosage: 75 mg daily
Pentothal
Dosage: 500 mg, single
Start date: 2011-07-13
End date: 2011-07-13
Propavan
Dosage: 25 mg, 1x/day
Tegretol
Dosage: 1800 mg daily
Indication: Epilepsy
Alfentanil
Dosage: 0.5 mg
Start date: 2011-07-13
End date: 2011-07-13
Other drugs received by patient: Kalcipos-D; Folic Acid; Trandate; Cilaxoral
Possible Pentothal side effects in 37 year old female
Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2011-10-06
Patient: 37 year old female
Reactions: Torsade DE Pointes, Anaphylactic Reaction, Ventricular Arrhythmia, Bronchospasm, Respiratory GAS Exchange Disorder, Cardiac Arrest
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rocuronium Bromide
Dosage: 50mg, once, , intravenous
Pentothal
Dosage: 250mcg, once, , intravenous
Metoclopramide
Dosage: 20mg, once, , intravenous
Fentanyl Citrate
Dosage: 250mg, once, , intravenous
Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Morphine Sulfate
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