Apokyn and hypotension Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5210617-2
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 133.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinsonism and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Apokyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, NAMENDA, CLONOPIN, DDAVP, COQ10 VITAMINS. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #4749871-X
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2004. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 388.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure increased, dizziness , dysstasia, hypotension, memory impairment, sensation of pressure, vision blurred. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML,X1; SC. During the same period patient was treated with SINEMET, TRIMETHOBENZAMIDE, PROPYLTHIOURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #4815414-5
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2004. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 176.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure increased, dizziness , dysstasia, headache , hypotension, vision blurred. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 ML;X1;SC. During the same period patient was treated with SINEMET, TRIMETHOBENZAMIDE, PROPYLTHIOURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5181162-8
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 22, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 226.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis , condition aggravated, hypotension, nerve compression, spinal column stenosis. Apokyn dosage: 0.4 ML SC. During the same period patient was treated with TAZMAR, SINEMET, AMANTADINE, CELEBREX, NEXIUM, LIPITOR, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #5142623-0
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral atrophy, cerebrovascular accident, hypotension, lacunar infarction, low density lipoprotein increased. Apokyn dosage: 0.2 MG PRN SC. During the same period patient was treated with CARBIDOPA, PERMAX, COMTAN, DETROL LA, AMANTADINE, SINEMET, MIRAPEX. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5313045-4
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 13, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure diastolic increased, hypotension, somnolence. Apokyn dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SINEMET, REQUIP, LYRICA, FINASTERIDE, CLONAZEPAM, CELEBREX, ASPIRIN, BENZONATATE. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5445699-6
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient, weighting 135.0 lb, was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypertension, hypotension, pneumonia , refusal of treatment by patient, urinary tract infection . Apokyn dosage: (0.3 ML SUBCUTANEOUS), (0.4 ML PRN SUBCUTANEOUS), (0.4 ML 1X/8 HOURS SUBCUTANEOUS). During the same period patient was treated with SINEMET, TIGAN, COMTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/03/2007.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5475654-1
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2007. Female patient, weighting 135.0 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, hypotension, pneumonia , pyrexia, urinary tract infection . Apokyn dosage: (0.3 ML SUBCUTANEOUS, (0.4 ML PRN SUBCUTANEOUS), (0.4 ML 1X/8 HOURS SUBCUTANEOUS). During the same period patient was treated with SINEMET, TIGAN, COMTAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/02/2007.


Apokyn Side Effects Report #5566842-4
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, hyperhidrosis, hypotension, loss of consciousness, pallor. Apokyn dosage: 0.3 ML 1X SUBCUTANEOUS; 0.2 ML 1X SUBCUTANEOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Apokyn Side Effects Report #5663591-9
Apokyn side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with parkinson's disease  and was treated with Apokyn. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depressed level of consciousness, feeling hot, hot flush, hypotension. Apokyn dosage: 0.4 ML 1X SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TIGAN. 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.