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Refludan (Lepirudin) - Side Effect Reports to FDA

 
 



This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Refludan (Lepirudin) 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 (8)
Death (2)

Reports by Reaction Type

Haemorrhage (2)Injection Site Extravasation (2)Embolism (2)Hypersensitivity (1)Respiratory Disorder (1)Myocardial Ischaemia (1)Hyperaemia (1)Wound Haemorrhage (1)Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Prolonged (1)Death (1)Skin Discolouration (1)Hydrocephalus (1)

Possible Refludan side effects in

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-10

Patient:

Reactions: Injection Site Extravasation

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Refludan



Possible Refludan side effects in

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-04-10

Patient:

Reactions: Injection Site Extravasation

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Refludan



Possible Refludan side effects in 32 year old female

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-04-05

Patient: 32 year old female

Reactions: Death, Subdural Haematoma, Brain Herniation, Cerebral Infarction, Hydrocephalus, Intracranial Venous Sinus Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Refludan

Other drugs received by patient: Alteplase; Plasma; Warfarin Sodium



Possible Refludan side effects in

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-02-24

Patient:

Reactions: Limb Amputation, Hypersensitivity, Respiratory Disorder, Pneumonia, Haemorrhage, Haemorrhage Intracranial, Myocardial Ischaemia, Cerebrovascular Accident, Multi-Organ Failure, Renal Failure, Cardiac Failure, Embolism, Sepsis, Ventricular Fibrillation, Septic Shock, Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Refludan

Other drugs received by patient: Phenprocoumon; Ticlopidin; Aspirin



Possible Refludan side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-02-10

Patient: male

Reactions: Renal Impairment

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Refludan



Possible Refludan side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-03

Patient: male

Reactions: Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time Prolonged, Skin Discolouration, Hyperaemia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Refludan

Other drugs received by patient: Norvasc; Sildenafil



Possible Refludan side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Switzerland on 2011-10-27

Patient:

Reactions: Haemorrhage, Embolism, Thrombocytopenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Refludan



Possible Refludan side effects in 48 year old female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2011-10-14

Patient: 48 year old female

Reactions: Pain, Hypoaesthesia, Asthenia, Wound Haemorrhage

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Activase
    Indication: Aortic Thrombosis

Aspirin
    Indication: Aortic Thrombosis

Refludan
    Indication: Aortic Thrombosis

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