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Xenical (Orlistat) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (9)

     Thrombosis (2)Rectal Haemorrhage (2)Abdominal Pain (1)Pancreatitis Acute (1)Anaemia (1)Gastrointestinal Carcinoma (1)Cerebrovascular Accident (1)Anxiety (1)Chest Pain (1)Acute Coronary Syndrome (1)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Xenical (Orlistat) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

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

Patient: 68 year old female, weighing 81.0 kg (178.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebrovascular Accident

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xenical (Orlistat)

Other drugs received by patient: Multiple Drugs (Not Specified)



Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-06-18

Patient: 72 year old female, weighing 64.0 kg (140.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xenical (Orlistat)

Other drugs received by patient: Calcichew D3; Omeprazole; Alendronic Acid



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-06-01

Patient: 70 year old female, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rectal Haemorrhage, Anaemia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xenical (Orlistat)

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Atorvastatin; Cimetidine HCL; Perindopril; Levothyroxine Sodium



Adverse event in 59 year old male receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-05-22

Patient: 59 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gastrointestinal Carcinoma

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xenical (Orlistat)

Other drugs received by patient: Atorvastatin Calcium; Citalopram Hydrobromide; Polytar



Adverse event in 69 year old female receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-05-09

Patient: 69 year old female, weighing 96.6 kg (212.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xenical (Orlistat)



Adverse event in 63 year old male receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-05-03

Patient: 63 year old male, weighing 137.0 kg (301.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: International Normalised Ratio Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Warfarin Sodium
    Dosage: 5 mg, qd, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Atrial Fibrillation
    Start date: 2001-06-15

Xenical
    Dosage: 120 mg, tid, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-25
    End date: 2007-03-01

Other drugs received by patient: Amitriptyline HCL; Atenolol; Carbimazole (Carbimazole); Digoxin; Ispaghula (Ispaghula, Plantago Ovata); Lactulose; Tramadol HCL



Adverse event in 80 year old female receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-04-23

Patient: 80 year old female, weighing 72.0 kg (158.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anxiety, Chest Discomfort, Hyperhidrosis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Xenical (Orlistat)

Other drugs received by patient: Furosemide; Prochlorperazine



Adverse event in 41 year old male receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-03-16

Patient: 41 year old male, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombosis, Rectal Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Xenical (Orlistat)

Other drugs received by patient: Nicotine



Adverse event in 44 year old female receiving Xenical (Orlistat)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-01-16

Patient: 44 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pancreatitis Acute, Abdominal Pain

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xenical (Orlistat)

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium

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