Octreotide and abdominal distension Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Octreotide Side Effects Report #5820192-7
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 17, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with vomiting and was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, dry mouth, mucosal erosion, parotid gland enlargement, purulent discharge, salivary gland pain, staphylococcal parotitis, vomiting. Octreotide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, HYOSCINE HYT. Patient died.

Octreotide Side Effects Report #5953529-9
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Nov 11, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , malignant neoplasm progression, pulmonary embolism . Octreotide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, GEMCITABINE. Patient died.

Octreotide Side Effects Report #5833368-X
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2008. Female patient, weighting 6.83 lb, was diagnosed with hyperinsulinaemia, hypoglycaemia and was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, feeding disorder neonatal, hypoglycaemia neonatal, intestinal infarction, intestinal resection, jejunostomy, laparotomy, metabolic acidosis, necrotising colitis. Octreotide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, AMPICILLIN, GENTAMICIN, DIAZOXIDE, GLUCOSE, CARBOHYDRATES, GLUCAGON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Octreotide Side Effects Report #4898565-9
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with chylothorax and was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, cardiac arrest , hypoglycaemia, oliguria, pneumothorax. Octreotide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEDIUM. Patient died.


Octreotide Side Effects Report #4906213-4
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 25, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with chylothorax and was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, anuria, cardiac arrest , hyperglycaemia, hypoglycaemia, oliguria, pneumothorax. Octreotide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEDIUM. Patient died.

Octreotide Side Effects Report #5730096-6
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 01, 2008. Male patient, weighting 3.31 lb, was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, haematochezia, heart disease congenital, intestinal functional disorder, necrotising colitis. Octreotide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, AMPHOTERICIN B, CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE, ENOXAPARIN, GENTAMICIN, LIOTHYRONINE, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Octreotide Side Effects Report #5760035-3
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 27, 2008. Male patient, weighting 3.31 lb, was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, haematochezia, intestinal functional disorder, necrotising colitis. Octreotide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, AMPHOTERICIN B, CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE, ENOXAPARIN, GENTAMICIN, LIOTHYRONINE, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.