Gatifloxacin and corneal perforation Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #5734311-4
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SAUDI ARABIA on May 08, 2008. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with pterygium and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: corneal perforation. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #5737333-2
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SAUDI ARABIA on May 13, 2008. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with pterygium and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: corneal perforation. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #5692237-9
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 27, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with pterygium, inflammation and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: corneal perforation, eye pruritus, foreign body sensation in eyes, ocular hyperaemia. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GATIFLOXACIN SESQUIHYDRATE UNK. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4596516-8
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 15, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with keratitis and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: corneal perforation. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUMETHOLON, HYALEIN. Patient recovered.


Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #4599045-0
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 15, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with keratitis and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: corneal perforation. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COLIMY C, HYALEIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gatifloxacin Side Effects Report #5581048-0
Gatifloxacin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 24, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with corneal defect and was treated with Gatifloxacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: corneal perforation, corneal thinning. Gatifloxacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SILICONE OIL. Patient recovered.