Bivalirudin and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Bivalirudin Side Effects Report #4965801-X
Bivalirudin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2006. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with atrial thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis , heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, pulmonary artery thrombosis, pulmonary embolism  and was treated with Bivalirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiac failure, coagulation time prolonged, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary haemorrhage, ventricular fibrillation. Bivalirudin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 10/01/2005.

Bivalirudin Side Effects Report #4827449-7
Bivalirudin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 231.9 lb, was treated with Bivalirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arterial haemorrhage, cardiac arrest , hypotension, overdose, post procedural haemorrhage, shock haemorrhagic, surgical procedure repeated. Bivalirudin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTEGRILIN, GLYBURIDE, PROTONIX, PREDNISONE, COREG, COUMADIN. Patient died on 08/31/2005.