Metvix and pain Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Metvix Side Effects Report #5798784-3
Metvix side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN on June 17, 2008. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and was treated with Metvix. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: malignant neoplasm progression, off label use, pain , squamous cell carcinoma. Metvix dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Metvix Side Effects Report #5371186-X
Metvix side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on May 23, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with actinic keratosis and was treated with Metvix. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: application site pustules, erythema, loss of employment, oedema, pain , pain of skin, skin oedema. Metvix dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Metvix Side Effects Report #6059317-X
Metvix side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Jan 13, 2009. Male patient was treated with Metvix. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: encephalitis herpes, hyperpyrexia, malaise, pain . Metvix dosage: (600 MG TOPICAL), (400 MG TOPICAL). During the same period patient was treated with SINTROM, CORDARONE, TENORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.