Famotidine and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Famotidine Side Effects Report #5272334-2
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, weighting 188.9 lb, was diagnosed with stress ulcer and was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: 20MG Q12H (IV). During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, ZOSYN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famotidine Side Effects Report #4803721-1
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 06, 2005. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against gastrointestinal ulcer, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , neutropenia, purpura, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Famotidine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TICLOPIDINE, ASPIRIN, CANDESARTAN, NICORANDIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, CLILOSTAZOL, CEFATAXIM, GABEXATE MESILATE. Patient recovered.

Famotidine Side Effects Report #5868588-1
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with prophylaxis, stress ulcer and was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: 20MG IV QD. Patient recovered.

Famotidine Side Effects Report #4709281-8
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 113.5 lb, was diagnosed with gastrooesophageal reflux disease and was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: 20 MG DAILY INTRAVENOU. Patient recovered.


Famotidine Side Effects Report #5677237-7
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2008. Female patient, weighting 142.6 lb, was diagnosed with gastrooesophageal reflux disease and was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: 20MG Q12H IV BOLUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famotidine Side Effects Report #5940718-2
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2008. Male patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorder, prophylaxis, pneumonia  and was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: 20 MG BID IV. During the same period patient was treated with PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Famotidine Side Effects Report #4822350-7
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 28, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with gastric ulcer, prophylaxis, embolism, thrombosis prophylaxis and was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pancytopenia, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TICLOPIDINE, ASPIRIN, CANDESARTAN, NICORANDIL. Patient recovered.

Famotidine Side Effects Report #5416563-3
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 14, 2007. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 270.5 lb, was diagnosed with cardiac failure and was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: 20 MG DAILY PO. Patient recovered.

Famotidine Side Effects Report #5702830-2
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2008. Male patient, 87 years of age, was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Famotidine Side Effects Report #5341582-5
Famotidine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Famotidine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Famotidine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.