This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Amevive (Alefacept) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (47)
Death (7)
Life Threatening Events (3)
Reports by Reaction Type
Off Label Use (14),
Diabetes Mellitus (8),
Kidney Transplant Rejection (7),
Death (4),
Antibody Test Positive (4),
Myocardial Infarction (3),
Cardiac Failure Congestive (3),
Depression (2),
Infectious Peritonitis (2),
Cellulitis (2),
Renal Failure (2),
Neutrophil Count Decreased (2)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Amevive (Alefacept). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cardiac Failure Congestive
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Dosage: unk
Start date: 2005-08-16
End date: 2005-11-01
Amevive
Dosage: unk
Indication: Psoriasis
Start date: 2005-03-01
End date: 2005-05-17
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-08-09
Patient: male
Reactions: Fatigue, Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, Insomnia, Depression, Eye Disorder, Neuralgia, Herpes Zoster
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-01
Patient:
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in 83 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-19
Patient: 83 year old female, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Atrial Fibrillation, Diastolic Dysfunction, Cerebrovascular Accident, Cardiac Failure Congestive
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in 70 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 70 year old male
Reactions: CD4 Lymphocytes Decreased, Sepsis, Urinary Tract Infection, Platelet Count Decreased, External Ear Cellulitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Dosage: intramuscular, intramuscular
Indication: Psoriasis
End date: 2010-10-01
Amevive
Dosage: intramuscular, intramuscular
Indication: Psoriasis
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Omeprazole; Spiriva; Niaspan; Aspirin; Lexapro; Finasteride; Duoneb; Diltiazem; Lantus; Alprazolam; Atenolol; Trilipix (Fenofibrate)
Possible Amevive side effects in 66 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-29
Patient: 66 year old male
Reactions: Off Label Use, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of THE Skin
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Indication: Psoriasis
Amevive
Indication: Psoriatic Arthropathy
Amevive
Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Other drugs received by patient: Potassium Chloride; Prilosec; Sulfasalazine; Lasix; Phenazopyridine (Phenazopyridine); Prednisone TAB; Loratadine; Amlodipine; Zocor; Hydroxyzine; Miralax; Cozaar; Indomethacin; Celexa; Coreg; Tramadol HCL
Possible Amevive side effects in
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-03-26
Patient:
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in female
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-13
Patient: female, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-25
Patient: female, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-01-20
Patient:
Reactions: Cellulitis, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Other drugs received by patient: Lisinopril; Tamsulosin HCL; Diamicron; Cephalexin; Furosemide; Actonel; Rivasa; Calcite; Nexium; Lipitor
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2012-01-16
Patient: male, weighing 91.0 kg (200.2 pounds)
Reactions: Chest Discomfort
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Other drugs received by patient: Pramipexole Dihychlloride; Lipitor; Misoprostol; Voltaren; Lorazepam
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-01-03
Patient: male, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)
Reactions: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Pulmonary Embolism, Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-28
Patient: female, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-12-20
Patient: 59 year old male
Reactions: Off Label Use, Neutrophil Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Dosage: 15 mg, weekly
Start date: 2011-09-30
Amevive
Dosage: 7.5 mg, total dose
Indication: Graft Versus Host Disease
Start date: 2011-09-23
End date: 2011-09-23
Amevive
Dosage: 7.5 mg, total dose
Start date: 2011-09-26
End date: 2011-09-26
Other drugs received by patient: Calcium +vit D; Novolog; Norvasc; Tessalon; Specialty Vitamins Products; Zithromax; Mepron; Refresh Tears; Glucagon; Ativan; Prograf; Zithromax; Neurontin; Multi-Vitamin; Vitamin D; Ambien; Fosamax; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Mycophenolate Mofetil (Cellcept); Prilosec; Roxicodone; Kenalog; Diflucan; Cleocin T; Zovirax; Lidoderm; Pravachol; Deltasone
Possible Amevive side effects in 49 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Canada on 2011-12-08
Patient: 49 year old male, weighing 77.0 kg (169.4 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-07
Patient: male, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2011-12-06
Patient:
Reactions: Renal Failure, Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Other drugs received by patient: Humira
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2011-12-06
Patient: male, weighing 91.0 kg (200.2 pounds)
Reactions: Chest Pain
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-06
Patient: male, weighing 88.0 kg (193.6 pounds)
Reactions: Blood Glucose Increased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in 59 year old male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-12-05
Patient: 59 year old male
Reactions: Off Label Use, Neutrophil Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-29
Patient: male, weighing 109.0 kg (239.8 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Canada on 2011-11-16
Patient:
Reactions: Renal Failure, Myocardial Infarction
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Off Label Use, Antibody Test Positive
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Dosage: 15 mg, weekly
Indication: Renal Transplant
Start date: 2010-09-13
End date: 2011-09-19
Amevive
Dosage: 15 mg, monthly
Amevive
Dosage: 7.5 mg, unknown/d
Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc; Myfortic; Metoprolol; Bactrim
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Off Label Use, Antibody Test Positive
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Dosage: 7.5 mg, unknown/d
Amevive
Dosage: 15 mg, monthly
Amevive
Dosage: 15 mg, weekly
Indication: Renal Transplant
Start date: 2010-10-07
End date: 2011-09-27
Other drugs received by patient: Myfortic; Norvasc; Mepron
Possible Amevive side effects in 58 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-14
Patient: 58 year old male, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)
Reactions: Limb Operation, Lower Limb Fracture, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in 57 year old male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-10
Patient: 57 year old male, weighing 85.0 kg (187.0 pounds)
Reactions: Klebsiella Infection, Ultrasound Scan Abnormal, Pneumonia, Cellulitis, Blastomycosis, Abscess
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Prograf
Dosage: 1 mg, q12 hours
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Amevive
Dosage: 15 mg, weekly
Indication: Renal Transplant
Start date: 2010-11-19
End date: 2011-02-10
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-09
Patient: male, weighing 109.0 kg (239.8 pounds)
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2011-11-09
Patient: male, weighing 86.0 kg (189.2 pounds)
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Possible Amevive side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-07
Patient: male, weighing 113.0 kg (248.6 pounds)
Reactions: Hyperlipidaemia, Cytomegalovirus Viraemia, Transient Ischaemic Attack, Cerebral Ischaemia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
Dosage: 7.5 mg, doses x 2
Start date: 2010-10-29
End date: 2010-10-31
Amevive
Dosage: 15 mg, weekly
Start date: 2010-11-01
Amevive
Dosage: 15 mg, monthly
Indication: Renal Transplant
End date: 2011-02-23
Other drugs received by patient: Labetalol HCL; Myfortic; Multi-Vitamin; Prograf; Amlodipine
Possible Amevive side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-03
Patient: female, weighing 56.0 kg (123.2 pounds)
Reactions: Infectious Peritonitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Amevive
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