Lepirudin and catheter site haemorrhage Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Lepirudin Side Effects Report #5015387-9
Lepirudin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2006. Female patient, 88 years of age, was diagnosed with thrombosis and was treated with Lepirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, catheter site haemorrhage, confusional state, epistaxis, international normalised ratio increased, mouth haemorrhage. Lepirudin dosage: 0.15MG/KG/HR. Patient recovered.

Lepirudin Side Effects Report #5144260-0
Lepirudin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was treated with Lepirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cardio-respiratory arrest, catheter site haemorrhage, infusion related reaction, ventricular fibrillation. Lepirudin dosage: 0.2 MG/KG -17.6 MG TOTAL NOW IV BOLUS. Patient recovered.

Lepirudin Side Effects Report #5426099-1
Lepirudin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Female patient, 26 years of age, was treated with Lepirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, catheter site haemorrhage, condition aggravated, haemoptysis. Lepirudin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.