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Asacol (Mesalamine) - Serious Events - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Serious Events (26)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Asacol (Mesalamine) serious events. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Asacol side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: male, weighing 70.3 kg (154.7 pounds)

Reactions: Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, Colitis Ulcerative, Immune System Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative

Remicade
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2012-05-22
    End date: 2012-06-06

Prednisone TAB
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2011-04-01

Azathioprine Sodium
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    End date: 2012-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Acecol



Possible Asacol side effects in 22 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-27

Patient: 22 year old male, weighing 56.2 kg (123.7 pounds)

Reactions: Pericarditis, Atrial Flutter

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Dosage: 2 tablets 3 times a day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2012-06-22
    End date: 2012-07-11

Perrigo 4 G Perrigo
    Dosage: 4 grams once a day rectal
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2012-06-22
    End date: 2012-07-08



Possible Asacol side effects in 76 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-27

Patient: 76 year old male

Reactions: Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Neutropenia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in 22 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-27

Patient: 22 year old male, weighing 55.3 kg (121.7 pounds)

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Chest Pain, Gait Disturbance

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Dosage: 2 tablets, 3 times a day, po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2012-06-08
    End date: 2012-07-09

Perrigo, 4 G, Perrigo
    Dosage: 1 once a day, rectal
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2012-06-08
    End date: 2012-07-09



Possible Asacol side effects in 76 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-24

Patient: 76 year old male

Reactions: Neutropenia, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-24

Patient: female

Reactions: Neoplasm Malignant

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in 7 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2012-07-02

Patient: 7 year old male

Reactions: Off Label Use, Unevaluable Event, Medication Residue

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol

Other drugs received by patient: Tacrolimus; Ursodiol; Nystatin; Piperacillin / Tazobactam; Omeprazole; Prednisolone; Acetaminophen; Valganciclovir HCL



Possible Asacol side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-19

Patient: female

Reactions: Cardiac Failure, Diarrhoea

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in 36 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-05-11

Patient: 36 year old female, weighing 52.2 kg (114.8 pounds)

Reactions: Ligament Disorder, Stress Fracture

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-05-10

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Inappropriate Schedule of Drug Administration, Respiratory Disorder, Nausea, Bronchopneumonia, Colitis Ulcerative, Rhinitis, Headache, Pityriasis Rosea, Diarrhoea, Chest Pain, Lung Infiltration, Asthenia, Rash Maculo-Papular, Cough

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Estraderm
    Dosage: 1 df, per six days

Asacol
    Dosage: 1 df, tid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2006-02-01
    End date: 2011-12-02

Other drugs received by patient: Calperos D3; Progesterone



Possible Asacol side effects in 22 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Denmark on 2012-04-17

Patient: 22 year old male

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased, Renal Impairment, Hydronephrosis, Glomerulonephritis Chronic, Blood Creatinine Increased, Haemodialysis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Crohn's Disease
    Start date: 2003-02-01
    End date: 2007-02-12

Pentasa
    Dosage: oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Crohn's Disease
    Start date: 2001-05-29

Other drugs received by patient: Cortisone (Coritsone); Oxcarbazepine



Possible Asacol side effects in male

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-02-28

Patient: male, weighing 77.1 kg (169.6 pounds)

Reactions: Atelectasis, Allergic Myocarditis, Bundle Branch Block Right, Cardiomegaly, Pericardial Effusion, Myalgia, Dizziness, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Sinusitis, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Failure Congestive, White Blood Cell Count Increased, Jugular Vein Distension, Bundle Branch Block Left, Arrhythmia, Peripancreatic Fluid Collection, Brain Natriuretic Peptide Increased, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in 37 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-14

Patient: 37 year old female

Reactions: Aortic Aneurysm

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in 38 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-29

Patient: 38 year old female

Reactions: Injury, Asphyxia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-12-15

Patient: female, weighing 73.9 kg (162.7 pounds)

Reactions: Photosensitivity Reaction, Chest Discomfort, Motor Dysfunction, Paraesthesia, Anxiety, Balance Disorder, Alopecia, Sinus Headache, Visual Impairment, Dizziness, Hypertension, Feeling Abnormal, Cough

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Remicade
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative

Remicade
    Start date: 2011-05-01

Remicade
    Start date: 2011-07-13

Asacol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative

Other drugs received by patient: Paxil; Prevacid; Lialda



Possible Asacol side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Sweden on 2011-12-12

Patient: female

Reactions: Gastrointestinal Disorder, Anal Haemorrhage, Abdominal Pain Upper

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Prednisolone
    Dosage: 10 mg, unk
    Indication: Proctitis Ulcerative

Sulfasalazine
    Dosage: unk
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Proctitis Ulcerative

Asacol
    Dosage: 500 mg, unk
    Indication: Proctitis Ulcerative



Possible Asacol side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2011-12-09

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Colitis Ulcerative, Condition Aggravated, Headache, Speech Disorder, Fatigue, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Dizziness, Meningitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol

Other drugs received by patient: Simvastatin; Valium



Possible Asacol side effects in 47 year old male

Reported by a physician from Finland on 2011-12-09

Patient: 47 year old male

Reactions: Colitis Ulcerative, Diarrhoea, Pyrexia, Leukocytosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Prednisolone
    Dosage: 30 mg, 1x/day
    Start date: 2011-10-01
    End date: 2011-01-01

Prednisolone
    Dosage: 40 mg, qd
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-11-08

Prednisolone
    Dosage: 35 mg, qwk, dose reduction 5 mg weekly
    Start date: 2011-11-09

Asacol
    Dosage: 1600+800 mg daily
    Start date: 2011-10-24
    End date: 2011-11-02

Asacol
    Dosage: 800 mg, bid
    Start date: 2011-10-01
    End date: 2011-10-23

Enbrel
    Dosage: 50 mg, weekly
    Indication: Juvenile Arthritis
    Start date: 2011-07-18
    End date: 2011-01-01

Enbrel
    Dosage: 50 mg, weekly
    Start date: 2011-09-01

Other drugs received by patient: Neoral; Neoral; Oxiklorin; Oxiklorin



Possible Asacol side effects in male

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2011-12-01

Patient: male, weighing 85.0 kg (187.0 pounds)

Reactions: Poor Quality Sleep, Myalgia, Dyspnoea, Fibrin D Dimer Increased, Arthralgia, Nausea, Chest Pain, Pyrexia, Asthenia, Leukopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colitis
    End date: 2011-11-03

Methotrexate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Rheumatoid Arthritis
    End date: 2011-11-03

Xarelto
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: HIP Arthroplasty
    Start date: 2011-10-13
    End date: 2011-11-03

Methotrexate
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Crohn's Disease
    End date: 2011-11-03

Asacol
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Crohn's Disease
    End date: 2011-11-03

Other drugs received by patient: Omeprazole; Prednisone TAB; Enoxaparin; Warfarin Sodium; Prednisone TAB; Glucosamine; Simvastatin; Prednisone TAB; Fish OIL



Possible Asacol side effects in 54 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-22

Patient: 54 year old female

Reactions: Drug Effect Decreased, Injection Site Pain, Hepatitis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Humira
    Indication: Psoriatic Arthropathy
    Start date: 2010-05-01

Other drugs received by patient: Pravachol; Vitamin TAB; Colazal



Possible Asacol side effects in 27 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2011-10-25

Patient: 27 year old female

Reactions: Back Pain, Pleurisy, Drug Hypersensitivity, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol



Possible Asacol side effects in 23 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-10-19

Patient: 23 year old female, weighing 55.4 kg (121.9 pounds)

Reactions: Dermatitis, Type IV Hypersensitivity Reaction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Dosage: 800 mg. p.o. once
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-09-06
    End date: 2011-09-26

Mesalamine
    Dosage: 800mg. p.o. once
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-09-16



Possible Asacol side effects in 18 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Denmark on 2011-10-12

Patient: 18 year old female

Reactions: Eosinophilic Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mesalamine
    Dosage: 1 gm (1 gm, daily), rectal
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2011-08-16
    End date: 2011-08-31

Asacol
    Dosage: (3600 mg, daily), oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2011-07-25
    End date: 2011-08-31



Possible Asacol side effects in 54 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2011-10-07

Patient: 54 year old male, weighing 89.9 kg (197.8 pounds)

Reactions: Contusion, Anaemia, Neutropenic Sepsis, Drug Interaction, Rash, Eosinophilia, Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, Leukopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Dosage: 2 g. 1/day, rectal
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2011-05-27

Mesalamine
    Dosage: 800 mg, 3 day, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Colitis Ulcerative
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2011-05-27

Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Citalopram; Fexofenadine; Acetaminophen and Codeine Phosphate; Simvastatin; Warfarin Sodium; Ferrous Fumarate; Isosorbide Mononitrate; Desloratadine



Possible Asacol side effects in 23 year old female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-10-06

Patient: 23 year old female, weighing 55.4 kg (121.9 pounds)

Reactions: Dermatitis, Rash Erythematous, Blister, Rash Pruritic, Papule

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol
    Dosage: 800 mg, p.o. once
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-09-06
    End date: 2011-09-26

Mesalamine
    Dosage: 800 mg, po, once
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-09-16



Possible Asacol side effects in 37 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-05

Patient: 37 year old male, weighing 67.6 kg (148.7 pounds)

Reactions: Restlessness, Insomnia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Asacol

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