Atgam and hypotension Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Atgam Side Effects Report #4891973-1
Atgam side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2006. Male patient, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with lung transplant rejection and was treated with Atgam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypotension, infusion related reaction, urticaria. Atgam dosage: 400 MG IV DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CALATONIN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, INSULIN, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, ITRACONAZOLE, LANSOPRAZOLE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Atgam Side Effects Report #4828438-9
Atgam side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Oct 27, 2005. Female patient, child 9 years of age, weighting 57.32 lb, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Atgam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchospasm, chest discomfort, cough, diarrhoea, hypotension, irritability, loss of consciousness, peripheral circulatory failure, pulse absent. Atgam dosage: 500 MG (1 IN 1 D), INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Atgam Side Effects Report #4828436-5
Atgam side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Oct 27, 2005. Male patient, child 7 years of age, weighting 41.89 lb, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant , thalassaemia and was treated with Atgam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchospasm, cough, cyanosis, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, hypotension, oxygen saturation decreased, rash . Atgam dosage: 1000 MG, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Atgam Side Effects Report #5616687-1
Atgam side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Jan 31, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Atgam. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, cardiogenic shock, chest x-ray abnormal, hypotension, hypoxia. Atgam dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient died.