Drotrecogin and activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Drotrecogin Side Effects Report #5352623-3
Drotrecogin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 30, 2007. Male patient, 31 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis , hypotension, pneumonia , sedation, analgesic effect and was treated with Drotrecogin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, chest x-ray abnormal, lower respiratory tract infection, rales. Drotrecogin dosage: 0.024 MG/KG, EVERY HOUR. During the same period patient was treated with NORADRENALINE, RANITIDINE, HYDROCORTISONE, TAZOCIN, METRONIDAZOLE, PROPOFOL, MORPHINE, MIDAZOLAM. Patient recovered.