FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
EFFERDENT ANTIBACTERIAL DENTURE CLEANSER
MDR report key: 279528
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Received May 17, 2000
Report
- Report Number
- 2623619-2000-00001
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 17, 2000
- Date of Event
- April 4, 2000
- Report Date
- May 15, 2000
- Manufacturer
- WARNER LAMBERT CO.
- Product Code
- EFT
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- UNKNOWN
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
A CONSUMER REPORTED THAT A FAMILY MEMBER, WHO LIVES IN A NURSING HOME AND HAD A PRE-EXISTING CONDITION OF BRONCHITIS, INGESTED APPROXIMATELY 6 EFFERDENT TABLETS. ON 4/4/00 PT WAS FOUND FOAMING AT THE MOUTH WITH A DISTENDED CHEST. PT HAD DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND AN IRRITATED ESOPHAGUS. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS PERFORMED AND THE CONSUMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSP. PT WAS ADMITTED WITH PNEUMONIA AND TREATED WITH INTRAVENOUS ANTIBIOTICS. AS OF 4/6/00, THE CONSUMER IS STILL HOSPITALIZED BUT IMPROVING. FURTHER INFO IS AWAITED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EFFERDENT ANTIBACTERIAL DENTURE CLEANSER | DENTURE PRODUCT | EFT | WARNER LAMBERT CO. | UNK | UNK |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | Hospitalization |