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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Saizen (Somatropin). 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 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 (30)
Cases resulting in a serious event (29)
Cases resulting in death (7)
Cases resulting in hospitalization (15)
Cases resulting in disability (1)
Cases resulting in other serious reactions (8)
Below is a sample of adverse event reports reports related to Saizen (Somatropin). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.
Adverse event in male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-31
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Suspect drug(s):
Cortef
Prednisone
Dosage: daily dose:5mg
Saizen
Dosage: daily dose:1.2mg
Indication: Growth Hormone Deficiency
Adverse event in female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Sweden on 2007-10-31
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Status Epilepticus, Electrolyte Imbalance
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Other drugs received by patient: Desmopressin Acetate; Hydrocortisone / 00028601 /; Aspirin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Trileptal; Omeprazole
Adverse event in 37 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-23
Patient: 37 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Balance Disorder, Condition Aggravated, Vertigo, Fall, Brain Scan Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen
Dosage: see image
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2005-11-21
End date: 2005-12-17
Saizen
Dosage: see image
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2005-12-18
End date: 2006-07-17
Saizen
Dosage: see image
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2006-07-18
End date: 2007-04-18
Saizen
Dosage: see image
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2007-04-19
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Cynomel (Liothyronine Sodium); Hydrocortisone (Hydrocortisone / 00028601 / ); Depakene; Lamictal; Anafranil; Simvastatin; Perindopril Erbumine; Eurobiol (Pancreatin)
Adverse event in 30 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-19
Patient: 30 year old male, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Food Poisoning, Adrenal Insufficiency, Pyrexia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen
Dosage: see image
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2004-06-11
End date: 2004-07-15
Saizen
Dosage: see image
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2004-07-16
End date: 2004-08-29
Saizen
Dosage: see image
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2004-08-30
End date: 2005-02-21
Saizen
Dosage: see image
Indication: Hypopituitarism
Start date: 2005-02-22
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Desmopressin Acetate; Androtardyl (Testosterone Enantate); Depakene; Hydrocortisone
Adverse event in 16 year old female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Japan on 2007-10-16
Patient: 16 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Lymphadenopathy, Cardiac Tamponade, Mouth Ulceration, Tachycardia, Erythema, Pericardial Effusion, Cardiomegaly, Fatigue, Proteinuria, Pleural Effusion, Decreased Appetite, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Dyspnoea, Haematuria, Blood Pressure Diastolic Increased, Haemoglobin Decreased, Heart Rate Increased, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Platelet Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-04
Patient: female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Skin Discolouration
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 48 year old female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-03
Patient: 48 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 11 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-02
Patient: 11 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Suspect drug(s):
Cortef (Hydrocortisone / 00028601)
Prednisone
Dosage: 5 mg, 1 in 1 days
Saizen
Dosage: 1.2 mg, 1 in 1 days
Indication: Growth Hormone Deficiency
Adverse event in 9 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a physician from Portugal on 2007-07-25
Patient: 9 year old male, weighing 28.0 kg (61.6 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemangioma of Liver
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 18 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Italy on 2007-07-11
Patient: 18 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Ameloblastoma, Neoplasm Recurrence
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium
Adverse event in 13 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-06-29
Patient: 13 year old male, weighing 45.0 kg (99.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Myocardial Ischaemia, Sudden Death, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomegaly, Arrhythmia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 16 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a physician from France on 2007-06-26
Patient: 16 year old male, weighing 33.7 kg (74.1 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Diabetes Mellitus
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-06-12
Patient: male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Valve Disease, Aortic Stenosis, Myocardial Ischaemia, Sudden Death, Coronary Artery Disease, Arrhythmia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 10 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-18
Patient: 10 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Leukaemia, Blast Cells Present, Bone Pain, Pyrexia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 15 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2007-05-17
Patient: 15 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Fall, Haematoma
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 13 year old female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Sweden on 2007-05-15
Patient: 13 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pharyngolaryngeal Pain, Erysipelas
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 3 year old female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-09
Patient: 3 year old female, weighing 14.2 kg (31.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Ddavp; Cortef (Hydrocortisone / 00028601 / ); Bicitra (Shohl's Solution)
Adverse event in 3 year old female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-03
Patient: 3 year old female, weighing 14.2 kg (31.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Ddavp; Cortef (Hydrocortisone / 00028601 / ); Bicitra (Shohl's Solution)
Adverse event in 8 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2007-05-02
Patient: 8 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Brain Neoplasm
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 13 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-02
Patient: 13 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: NO Adverse Effect
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 4 year old female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-24
Patient: 4 year old female
Adverse reactions / side effects: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 13 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-23
Patient: 13 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Procedural Complication
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 10 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-04-17
Patient: 10 year old male, weighing 29.1 kg (64.0 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Pituitary Enlargement, Germ Cell Cancer
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Other drugs received by patient: Desmopressin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Montelukast Sodium; Fluticasone Propionate; Salbutamol
Adverse event in 6 year old female receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Australia on 2007-04-10
Patient: 6 year old female, weighing 16.0 kg (35.2 pounds)
Adverse reactions / side effects: Weight Decreased, Ear Infection, Tooth Disorder, Pharyngitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
Adverse event in 10 year old male receiving Saizen (Somatropin)
Reported by a physician from Turkey on 2007-04-02
Patient: 10 year old male
Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebral Hypoperfusion, Tourette's Disorder
Suspect drug(s):
Saizen (Somatropin)
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