Lepirudin and haemorrhage 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.

Lepirudin Side Effects Report #5766906-6
Lepirudin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 30, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Lepirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, haemorrhage. Lepirudin dosage: unknown. Patient died on 05/16/2008.

Lepirudin Side Effects Report #5840435-3
Lepirudin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 06, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Lepirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, haemorrhagic anaemia. Lepirudin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ORGARAN. Patient died on 05/16/2008.

Lepirudin Side Effects Report #5841663-3
Lepirudin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 06, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Lepirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, haemorrhagic anaemia. Lepirudin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ORGARAN. Patient died on 05/16/2008.


Lepirudin Side Effects Report #5979904-4
Lepirudin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 06, 2008. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Lepirudin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhage, haemorrhagic anaemia, renal failure acute, septic shock. Lepirudin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ORGARAN. Patient died on 05/16/2008.

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.