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Activase (Alteplase) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Activase (Alteplase). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (80)
     Death (23)Cerebral Haemorrhage (6)Asthma (4)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (76)
     Death (23)Cerebral Haemorrhage (5)Asthma (4)more >>

Cases resulting in death (39)
     Respiratory Arrest (3)Cardiac Arrest (3)Asthma (2)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (8)
     Dermatitis Bullous (3)Cerebral Haemorrhage (2)Pancreatitis Acute (1)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (21)
     Death (4)Brain Herniation (2)Bronchopneumonia (2)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (2)
     Asthma (1)Drug Ineffective (1)Atrial Fibrillation (1)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (18)
     Drug Ineffective (3)Cerebral Haemorrhage (3)Liver Disorder (3)more >>

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Activase (Alteplase). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in 69 year old male receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-19

Patient: 69 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebral Infarction, Epilepsy, Cerebral Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Radicut



Adverse event in 68 year old male receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-17

Patient: 68 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Infarct

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)

Other drugs received by patient: Radicut; Zantac; Heparin; Unasyn; Nicardipine Hydrochloride



Adverse event in 71 year old male receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-10-17

Patient: 71 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Hernia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in female receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-09

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Compartment Syndrome

Suspect drug(s):
Activase
    Dosage: 10 mg, unk
    Indication: Vascular Graft Occlusion
    Start date: 2007-09-05

Activase
    Dosage: 0.5 mg/hr, continuous
    Indication: Peripheral Ischaemia
    Start date: 2007-09-05



Adverse event in 82 year old female receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-10-05

Patient: 82 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multi-Organ Failure, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Activase
    Dosage: 24 mg, unk
    Indication: Cerebral Artery Embolism
    Start date: 2007-06-09
    End date: 2007-06-09

Radicut
    Dosage: 30 mg, unk
    Indication: Cerebral Artery Embolism
    Start date: 2007-06-09
    End date: 2007-06-09

Other drugs received by patient: Warfarin Potassium



Adverse event in 62 year old female receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-05

Patient: 62 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Retinal Haemorrhage, Drug Ineffective, Maculopathy

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in 78 year old female receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-10-05

Patient: 78 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Macular Hole

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-10-05

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blindness Unilateral, Macular Hole

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-10-04

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in male receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-01

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pancreatitis Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-07-31

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Amputation

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Activase
    Dosage: 3 mg/kg/h, 6 hours per day
    Indication: Arterial Thrombosis

Heparin
    Dosage: 10 u/kg/h, unk
    Indication: Arterial Thrombosis



Adverse event in 80 year old male receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-26

Patient: 80 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Atrial Fibrillation, Cerebral Haemorrhage

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)

Other drugs received by patient: Zantac 150; Deslanoside; LOW Molecular Dextran; Aminophylline; Lasix; Decadron; Heparin Sodium; Theo-DUR; Aspirin; Marzulene-S



Adverse event in 78 year old male receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-07-25

Patient: 78 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Singapore on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Singapore on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Singapore on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in 70 year old receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Singapore on 2007-07-23

Patient: 70 year old

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Korea, Republic of on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in female receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Singapore on 2007-07-23

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Condition Aggravated

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in 74 year old female receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-23

Patient: 74 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Asthma, Tracheal Stenosis, Haemorrhagic Cerebral Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase
    Dosage: 36 mg/60 kg iv
    Indication: Cerebral Artery Embolism
    Start date: 2007-04-10
    End date: 2007-04-10

Ticlopidine Hydrochloride
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Anticoagulant Therapy

Other drugs received by patient: Dextran 40-Lactated Ringer's Solution; Zantac 150; Radicut; Digoxin; Glyceol



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Korea, Republic of on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Korea, Republic of on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemorrhage, Hemiplegia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Singapore on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)

Other drugs received by patient: Pharmaton



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Korea, Republic of on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)



Adverse event in receiving Activase (Alteplase)

Reported by a physician from Singapore on 2007-07-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Activase (Alteplase)

Other drugs received by patient: Pharmaton

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