Octreotide and hypoglycaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Octreotide Side Effects Report #5550709-1
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 26, 2007. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour and was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glasgow coma scale abnormal, hypoglycaemia, hypoxic encephalopathy, loss of consciousness. Octreotide dosage: 30MG/IM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Octreotide Side Effects Report #5337954-5
Octreotide side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on May 17, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with insulinoma and was treated with Octreotide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, hypoglycaemia, metastases to liver, obstruction gastric, pancreatitis, weight decreased, weight increased. Octreotide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZOXIDE, CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS, GLUCOCORTICOIDS. 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.