Apokyn and dyskinesia Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5312927-7
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyskinesia, fall . Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML VARIABLE SC. During the same period patient was treated with ZETIA, DETROL LA, FLOMAX, PROSCAR, DIGOXIN, VITAMIN CAP, VITAMIN B, XANAX. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5313130-7
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 96.00 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, arthralgia, dyskinesia, muscle spasms, nausea . Apokyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, STALEVO, TIGAN. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #6025824-9
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 131.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: burning sensation, chest pain , dyskinesia, flushing, hypotension, nausea , pallor, yawning. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML TO 0.3 ML, ONCE DAILY SUBCUTANEOUS. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5336609-0
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2007. Male patient, weighting 158.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, dyskinesia, erythema, flushing. Apokyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, LEVOTHYROXINE, TRIMETHOBENZAMIDE, RASAGILINE. Patient recovered.


Apokyn Side Effects Report #5345281-5
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , dyskinesia, fall , headache , hyperhidrosis, lower limb fracture. Apokyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SINEMET, MIRAPEX, RASAGILINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5782710-7
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: consciousness fluctuating, dysarthria, dyskinesia, hypotension, incoherent, vomiting. Apokyn dosage: (0.35 ML SUBCUTANEOUS), (0.3 ML TID SUBCUTANEOUS), (0.35 ML QD SUBCUTANEOUS), (0.35 ML TID SUBCUTANE. During the same period patient was treated with SINEMET, SINEMET CR, COMTAN, ATIVAN, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5748534-1
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 08, 2008. Male patient, weighting 209.0 lb, was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, asthenia, condition aggravated, decreased appetite, drooling, dyskinesia, fall , fluid intake reduced, hallucination. Apokyn dosage: (0.4 ML 5X/DAY [4 TIMES DURING THE DAY AND 1 TIME AT NIGHT] SUBCUTANEOUS), (0.2 ML SUBCUTANEOUS). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.