Abciximab and cardiac tamponade Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Abciximab Side Effects Report #5929464-9
Abciximab side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GREECE on Oct 21, 2008. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with coronary artery thrombosis, myocardial infarction, angioplasty  and was treated with Abciximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac tamponade, pericardial haemorrhage. Abciximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RETEPLASE, HEPARIN, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.

Abciximab Side Effects Report #5411838-6
Abciximab side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 03, 2007. Male patient, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, cardiac failure and was treated with Abciximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac tamponade, chest pain , ventricular fibrillation. Abciximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, PLAVIX, KARDEGIC, TRIATEC, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Abciximab Side Effects Report #5932285-4
Abciximab side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with myocardial infarction and was treated with Abciximab. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac tamponade, hypotension, mitral valve incompetence. Abciximab dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, CLOPIDOGREL, ASPIRIN. Patient recovered.