Afrin and heart rate increased Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Afrin Side Effects Report #5923255-0
Afrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 246.0 lb, was diagnosed with nasopharyngitis, off label use and was treated with Afrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased. Afrin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Afrin Side Effects Report #5933405-8
Afrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 09, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 246.0 lb, was diagnosed with nasopharyngitis, off label use and was treated with Afrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate decreased, heart rate increased. Afrin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, ASPIRIN, COLCHICINE, CARVEDILOL, LISINOPRIL, SINVASTATIN, MECLIZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Afrin Side Effects Report #5961137-9
Afrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 246.0 lb, was diagnosed with nasopharyngitis, off label use and was treated with Afrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased. Afrin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, ASPIRIN, COLCHICINE, CARVEDILOL, LISINOPRIL, SINVASTATIN, MECLIZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Afrin Side Effects Report #5908887-8
Afrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with nasopharyngitis and was treated with Afrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased. Afrin dosage: unknown. Patient died.