Apokyn and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Apokyn Side Effects Report #4902015-3
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 18, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardiac disorder, chest pain , chest x-ray abnormal, dyspnoea, insomnia, pneumonia . Apokyn dosage: 2 MG; X1; SC. During the same period patient was treated with CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, ROPINIROLE HYDROCHLORIDE, ENTACAPONE, VITAMIN E, ASCORBIC ACID, FOLIC ACID, VITAMINS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5799065-4
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2008. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, freezing phenomenon, joint swelling, pelvic fracture. Apokyn dosage: (0.25 ML SUBCUTANEOUS). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5218795-6
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 190.0 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, chest pain , dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, flushing, headache . Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML ONCE SC. During the same period patient was treated with CARBIDOPA AND LEVODOPA, CLONAZEPAM, NEURONTIN, ACIPHEX, MIRAPEX, COMTAN, DEMEROL. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5313117-4
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 01, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, dyspnoea, swollen tongue. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML PRN SC. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, BP MEDS. Patient recovered.


Apokyn Side Effects Report #5305116-3
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, dry mouth, dysgeusia, dyspnoea, panic attack, swollen tongue, tongue dry. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML SC. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, COMTAN, ARTANE, SINEMET, MEVACOR, PEPCID, BUSPAR. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5156876-6
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dry mouth, dysgeusia, dyspnoea, panic attack. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML SC. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, COMTAN, ARTANE, SINEMET, MEVACOR, PEPCID, BUSPAR, LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5402136-5
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2007. Female patient, weighting 159.0 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, cold sweat, dyspnoea, headache , heart rate increased, injection site bruising, respiratory rate increased. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML QD SUBCUTANEOUS. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5535040-2
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 159.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, injection site bruising, pain in extremity, pain in jaw. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML BID SUBCUTANEOUS; 0.3 ML QD SUBCUTANETOUS. During the same period patient was treated with AMANTADINE, MIRAPEX, SINEMET CR, ISORBIDE MONOHYDRATE, FUROSEMIDE, PLAVIX, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5824744-X
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 08, 2008. Female 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: anxiety , dyspnoea, freezing phenomenon, joint swelling, oedema peripheral, pelvic fracture, stress . Apokyn dosage: (0.25 ML 2 TO 3 TIMES PER DAY SUBCUTANEOUS). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Apokyn Side Effects Report #5956104-5
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: crying, dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis, injection site haematoma, pulmonary thrombosis, unresponsive to stimuli. Apokyn dosage: 0.01 ML - 0.03 ML THREE TIMES DAILY SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CALCITRIOL, MIRAPEX, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, CEFADROXIL, CARBIDOPA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.