Cystagon and osteonecrosis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Cystagon Side Effects Report #5451863-2
Cystagon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 28, 2007. Male patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Cystagon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: impetigo , joint stiffness, osteonecrosis . Cystagon dosage: DAILY;ORAL, 19.4 MG/KG;DAILY;ORAL, 36 MG/KG;DAILY;ORAL, DAILY;ORAL. Patient recovered.

Cystagon Side Effects Report #5531311-4
Cystagon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 14, 2007. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Cystagon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, blood creatinine increased, impetigo , joint stiffness, osteonecrosis . Cystagon dosage: DAILY; ORAL; 19.4 MG/KG; DAILY; ORAL; 36 MG/KG; DAILY; ORAL; 5400 MG; DAILY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ERYTHROPOETIN, PHOSPHATE, BICARBONATE, INDOMETHACIN, ALFACALCIDOL. Patient recovered.