Lepirudin and epistaxis Patient Reports February 13, 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.