Actrapid and hypoglycaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5664047-X
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 08, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , glycosylated haemoglobin increased, hypoglycaemia, malaise, mitochondrial cytopathy, muscle spasms, renal failure. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULATARD FLEXPEN, INSULATARD FLEXPEN, DETENSIEL, TOPALGIC, DAFALGAN, KARDEGIC, COVERSYL, INNOHEP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5290968-6
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BELGIUM on Mar 27, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, suicide attempt. Actrapid dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5298856-6
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from BELGIUM on Apr 05, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with off label use and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, suicide attempt. Actrapid dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5795865-5
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 17, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral ischaemia, coma, depressed level of consciousness, head injury, hypoglycaemia, hypotension, respiratory failure. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIXTARD, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ZYLORIC, MOPRAL, PREVISCAN, LASIX, OROCAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/09/2008.


Actrapid Side Effects Report #5859862-3
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Aug 18, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral ischaemia, depressed level of consciousness, hypoglycaemia, respiratory failure. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIXTARD, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, ZYLORIC, MOPRAL, PREVISCAN, LASIX, OROCAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/09/2008.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5902913-8
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 19, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral ischaemia, depressed level of consciousness, hypoglycaemia, respiratory failure. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIXTARD, CARDENSIEL, ZYLORIC, MOPRAL, PREVISCAN, LASIX, OROCAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/09/2008.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5598085-2
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Jan 14, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypertensive crisis, hypoglycaemia. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACTRAPHANE, ASPIRIN, RAMIPRIL, NITRE, METO, TORSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #4737041-0
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on July 29, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, hypokalaemia. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SINTROM, CALCIUM SANDOZ, PREDNISONE, LEXOTANIL, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #4748655-6
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on July 29, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, hypokalaemia. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SINTROM, CALCIUM SANDOZ, PREDNISONE, LEXOTANIL, FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actrapid Side Effects Report #6015267-6
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 15, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with hyperglycaemia, immunodeficiency and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, hypoglycaemic coma, hypothermia , psychomotor retardation. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMMUNE GLOBULIN NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5087892-0
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on May 29, 2006. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, loss of consciousness. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULATARD HM. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5087904-4
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on May 29, 2006. Male patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, loss of consciousness. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULATARD HM. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5160145-8
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Oct 30, 2006. Female patient, 85 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent, blood pressure  and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, radius fracture. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIXTARD, ALPHAPRESS, FOSAMAX. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #4959215-6
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 22, 2006. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoglycaemia, lower limb fracture. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROTAPHANE. Patient recovered.


Actrapid Side Effects Report #5943067-1
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 31, 2008. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hypoglycaemia, hypoglycaemic unconsciousness. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MINISINTROM, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5954883-4
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 05, 2008. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hypoglycaemia, hypoglycaemic unconsciousness. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LANTUS, VALSARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MINISINTROM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5752354-1
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 19, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, hypoglycaemia. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIXTARD, CARDENSIEL, ZYLORIC, MOPRAL, PREVISCAN, LASILIX, OROCAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5632890-9
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 12, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hypoglycaemia, malaise, mitochondrial cytopathy, muscle spasms. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULATARD FLEXPEN, DETENSIEL, TOPALGIC, DAFALGAN, KARDEGIC, COVERSYL, INNOHEP, FONZYLANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5589368-0
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 04, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: head injury, hypoglycaemia. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACTRAPID NOVOLET, ALIFLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actrapid Side Effects Report #5608875-5
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 24, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: head injury, hypoglycaemia. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACTRAPID NOVOLET, ALIFLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5887786-4
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 10, 2008. Female patient, 90 years of age, was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, fall , hypoglycaemia. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALSARTAN AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MINISINTROM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5452581-7
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia, cerebrovascular accident, diverticulum intestinal and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, bradycardia, brain damage, facial palsy, hypoglycaemia, hypotension, neuroglycopenia, unresponsive to stimuli. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLUCOSE, LEVOTHYROXINE, AMLODIPINE, LIPITOR, ASPIRIN, LAXATIVES, HYDROCORTISONE, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5967898-7
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 18, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, confusional state, hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, hypothermia , psychomotor retardation. Actrapid dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5993742-8
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, hypoglycaemic coma, hypothermia , psychomotor retardation. Actrapid dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Actrapid Side Effects Report #4865340-0
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Physician from ROMANIA on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with ulcer , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, hypertension, hypoglycaemia, vertigo, vomiting. Actrapid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NIZATIDINE, AMPICILLIN, INDOMETHACIN, METOCLOPRAMIDE, AMINOPHYLLINE. Patient recovered.

Actrapid Side Effects Report #5192009-8
Actrapid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from AUSTRALIA on Nov 28, 2006. Female patient was treated with Actrapid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , hypoglycaemia. Actrapid dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.