Table 5.
Complications seen before or after naloxone administration (or patients may have never received naloxone) for acute intoxication with heroin or heroin mixtures (n = 538) [Osterwalder, 1996].
| Event | Number reported | Percentage of 538 | Resulting in death | Percentage of 538 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiocirculatory arrest | 9 | 1.7 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Delayed onset of consciousness and normal respiration | 8 | 1.5 | ||
| Pulmonary edema | 8 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Aspiration | 5 | 0.9 | ||
| Hyperthermia | 4 | 0.7 | ||
| Generalized seizures | 3 | 0.6 | 1* | 0.2 |
| Rhabdomyolysis | 3 | 0.6 | ||
| Pneumonia | 2 | 0.3 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Hypoglycemia | 2 | 0.3 | ||
| Hypothermia | 2 | 0.3 |
*
Patient had asystole, hyperthermia (40°C) and hypoxemic encephalopathy before naloxone.