Argatroban and gastrointestinal haemorrhage Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Argatroban Side Effects Report #4732089-4
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2004. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with thrombosis prophylaxis, fungal infection  and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with POSACONAZOLE, PRAVACHOL, VALACYCLOVIR, SENNA, COLACE, ASPIRIN, PREDNISONE, NEPHRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #4999684-9
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 244.7 lb, was diagnosed with thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoglobin decreased. Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INSULIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, SUCRALFATE, NYSTATINE, ZOSYN, HALDOL, VANCOMYCIN. Patient recovered.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #5914792-3
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulation time prolonged, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased. Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIBIOTICS. Patient died.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #5363053-2
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 06, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cardiac arrest , coagulation time prolonged, finger amputation, foot amputation, gangrene, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, international normalised ratio increased, necrosis ischaemic. Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, HEPARIN, NOREPINEPHRINE. Patient died.


Argatroban Side Effects Report #5320809-X
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 181.0 lb, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, atrial tachycardia, blood alkaline phosphatase abnormal, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, nodal rhythm. Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, ALTACE, PROTONIX. Patient recovered.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #5269949-4
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemodialysis, multi-organ failure, platelet count decreased. Argatroban dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/28/2007.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #5335535-0
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 10, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, renal vessel disorder, vascular occlusion. Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #5802550-X
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Argatroban dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #4910644-6
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 10, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 216.1 lb, was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Argatroban dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.