Metopirone and pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Metopirone Side Effects Report #4961949-4
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercorticoidism and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal cortical insufficiency, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Metopirone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient recovered.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #5014675-X
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercorticoidism and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal cortical insufficiency, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Metopirone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #5031371-3
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercorticoidism and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal cortical insufficiency, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Metopirone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #5022034-9
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 31, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with ectopic acth syndrome and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: carcinoid tumour pulmonary, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Metopirone dosage: 750 MG/DAY. Patient died.


Metopirone Side Effects Report #5028409-6
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 31, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with ectopic acth syndrome and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: carcinoid tumour pulmonary, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Metopirone dosage: 750 MG/DAY. Patient died.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #6005960-3
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 10, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Metopirone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #6020272-X
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 19, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchoalveolar lavage, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Metopirone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #6022536-2
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenalectomy, blood pressure decreased, bronchoalveolar lavage, malaise, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia. Metopirone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #6034671-3
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, bronchoalveolar lavage, malaise, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia. Metopirone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Metopirone Side Effects Report #6099847-8
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 25, 2009. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, bronchoalveolar lavage, malaise, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia. Metopirone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Metopirone Side Effects Report #6112505-6
Metopirone side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 06, 2009. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome and was treated with Metopirone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, bronchoalveolar lavage, malaise, oral candidiasis, oxygen saturation decreased, platelet count decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Metopirone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.