Mercaptamine and arthralgia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Mercaptamine Side Effects Report #5885664-8
Mercaptamine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 30, 2008. Male patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Mercaptamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, haemoglobin decreased, impetigo , joint stiffness, laboratory test abnormal, multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. Mercaptamine dosage: DAILY;ORAL 19.4 MG/KG;DAILY;ORAL 36 MG/KG;DAILY;ORAL 400 MG;DAILY;ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MERCAPTAMINE BITARTRATE, MERCAPTAMINE BITARTRATE, ERYTHROPRETIN, PHOSPHATE, BICARBONATE, INDOMETHACIN, ALFACALCIDOL. Patient recovered.

Mercaptamine Side Effects Report #5055463-8
Mercaptamine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 29, 2006. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Mercaptamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, bone density decreased, femur fracture, musculoskeletal pain, traumatic fracture. Mercaptamine dosage: 90 MG/KG; QD; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INDOMETHACIN, OMEPRAZOLE, POTASSIUM, BICARBONATE, ERGOCALCIFEROL, BICARBONATE, PHOSPHATE MONOBASIC. Patient recovered.

Mercaptamine Side Effects Report #4811108-0
Mercaptamine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 10, 2005. Female patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Mercaptamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, femur fracture, injury, osteopenia, shoulder pain. Mercaptamine dosage: 90 MG/KG; QD; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with INDOMETHACIN, OMEPRAZOLE, POTASSIUM, BICARBONATE, ERGOCALCIFEROL, CARNITINE, BICARBONATE. Patient recovered.

Mercaptamine Side Effects Report #5119980-4
Mercaptamine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 14, 2006. Female patient, child 4 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Mercaptamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, arthritis , chondrolysis, femur fracture. Mercaptamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INDOMETHACIN, OMEPRAZOLE, POTASSIUM, BICARBONATE, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CYSTEAMINE. Patient recovered.


Mercaptamine Side Effects Report #5066023-7
Mercaptamine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 11, 2006. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Mercaptamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, arthropathy, contusion, haemoglobin decreased, increased tendency to bruise, pain , skin discolouration. Mercaptamine dosage: 1200 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with CYSTEAMINE, ESOMEPRAZOLE, PHOSPHATE, ALFACALCIDOL, CITRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Mercaptamine Side Effects Report #5220986-5
Mercaptamine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 08, 2007. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Mercaptamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, abnormal behaviour, agitation, anaemia, arthralgia, asthenia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, biopsy skin abnormal, blood parathyroid hormone decreased. Mercaptamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYSTEAMINE, LEVOTHYROXINE, GROWTH HORMONE RECOMBINANT, EPOGEN, ACE INHIBITOR NOS. Patient recovered.

Mercaptamine Side Effects Report #5103000-1
Mercaptamine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from FRANCE on Aug 24, 2006. Male patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with cystinosis and was treated with Mercaptamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, abnormal behaviour, agitation, anaemia, arthralgia, asthenia, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, blood calcium decreased, blood parathyroid hormone decreased. Mercaptamine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYSTEAMINE, GROWTH HORMONE, ERYTHROPOIETIN, ACE INHIBITOR NOS. Patient recovered.