Photofrin and blood bilirubin increased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5016939-2
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 11, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant peritoneal neoplasm and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, bone marrow disorder, coagulopathy, fluid overload, gastrointestinal disorder, gastrointestinal oedema. Photofrin dosage: 2.5 MG/KG IV. During the same period patient was treated with ATIVAN, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CARAFATE, CEFAZOLIN, FENTANYL, FLAGYL, FLEETS ENEMA, LASIX. Patient died on 10/21/2001.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5528525-6
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 07, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant hepatobiliary neoplasm and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, hypotension, sepsis . Photofrin dosage: 106MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5476812-2
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 20, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, respiratory distress, transaminases increased. Photofrin dosage: 142.2 MG, 1 DOSE, IV. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, BUDIVACAINE, CEFEPINE, FLAGYL, ZANTAC, LOPRESOR, LEVOTHYROXINE, ZOFRAN. Patient recovered.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5491784-2
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 05, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, fluid overload, gallbladder enlargement, haematuria, haemodialysis, haemoglobin decreased. Photofrin dosage: 142.2 MG, 1 DOSE, IV. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, BUDIVACAINE, CEFEPIME, FLAGYL, ZANTAC, LOPRESOR, LEVOTHYROXINE, ZOFRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/11/2007.