Epoprostenol and gastrointestinal haemorrhage Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Epoprostenol Side Effects Report #5098760-2
Epoprostenol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 25, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with crest syndrome, pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Epoprostenol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, helicobacter infection. Epoprostenol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, SILDENAFIL, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, PARACETAMOL, DIHYDROCODEINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, CITALOPRAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epoprostenol Side Effects Report #5152166-6
Epoprostenol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 25, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with crest syndrome, pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Epoprostenol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, helicobacter infection. Epoprostenol dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN, SILDENAFIL CITRATE, FUROSEMIDE, SPIRONOLACTONE, ACETAMINOPHEN, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE, LANSOPRAZOLE, CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.