Argatroban and heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Argatroban Side Effects Report #5752986-0
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on May 06, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, embolism, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, serum ferritin increased. Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DALTEPARIN, TINZAPARIN. Patient recovered.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #6055704-4
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 23, 2008. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 96.98 lb, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, embolism and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, pulmonary embolism . Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #6129453-8
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2009. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 96.98 lb, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, embolism and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, pulmonary embolism . Argatroban dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Argatroban Side Effects Report #5448520-5
Argatroban side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2007. Female patient, weighting 5.95 lb, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Argatroban. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic valve incompetence, echocardiogram abnormal, ejection fraction decreased, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, mitral valve incompetence, pulmonary hypertension , thrombosis, tricuspid valve incompetence. Argatroban dosage: 1 MG/KG/MIN, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.