Alprostadil and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #5092803-8
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with peripheral vascular disorder and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, bacteria urine, blood albumin decreased, lymphadenopathy, open wound, platelet count decreased, platelet count increased, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BICARBONATE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, STRONG NEO MINOPHAGEN C, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, TEICOPLANIN, ARBEKACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #4628511-4
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 29, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, palpitations, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENZBROMARONE, CHIMAPHILA, EXTRACT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #4655098-2
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 29, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, cardiomegaly, difficulty in walking, oedema peripheral, palpitations, paresis, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, urinary incontinence . Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENZBROMARONE, CHIMAPHILA, EXTRACT, ALLOPURINOL, AZULENE SULFONATE, CHLORMADINONE ACETATE, ETODOLAC, TRIAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #5506016-6
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 15, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetic gangrene and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFAZOLIN, VANCOMYCIN, MAGNESIUM OXIDE HEAVY, ETODOLAC, SERAPEPTASE, BERAPROST, BICALUTAMIDE, NEO MINOPHAGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Alprostadil Side Effects Report #4655097-0
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 07, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetic gangrene and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiomegaly, left ventricular failure, pleural effusion, pneumonia , pulmonary oedema. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIGESTIVE, CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #4750572-2
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 12, 2005. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with atherosclerosis obliterans and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypoxia, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion, swelling face. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFOZOPRAN, CEFEPIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #4932637-5
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with atelectasis, peripheral vascular disorder, pleural effusion and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, pleural effusion. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #4795460-0
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 28, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis obliterans and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, diabetic nephropathy, nephrogenic anaemia, pleural effusion, rectal ulcer haemorrhage. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BICARBONATE IN PLASTIC CONTAINER, EXTRACT, ALLOPURINOL, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, REBEPRAZOLE, QUAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #5277748-2
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 09, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with arteriosclerosis obliterans and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLETAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Alprostadil Side Effects Report #5901769-7
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on July 15, 2008. Female patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with arterial occlusive disease and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #4743927-3
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 21, 2005. Male patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with amputation and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARBEKACIN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MEROPENEM. Patient recovered.

Alprostadil Side Effects Report #4754275-X
Alprostadil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 21, 2005. Male patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with amputation, post procedural complication and was treated with Alprostadil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Alprostadil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, MEROPENEM. Patient recovered.