Photofrin and gastrointestinal necrosis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Photofrin Side Effects Report #4851940-0
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 25, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchial fistula, gastrointestinal necrosis, oesophageal perforation, oesophageal stenosis. Photofrin dosage: 2 MG/KG I.V.. Patient died.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #4939457-6
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 01, 2006. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchial disorder, gastrointestinal necrosis, oesophageal perforation, oesophageal stenosis. Photofrin dosage: 2 MG/KG I.V.. Patient died.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #6027973-8
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 16, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma recurrent and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: erosive oesophagitis, gastrointestinal necrosis, hypoxia, odynophagia, oesophageal fistula, pneumonia aspiration. Photofrin dosage: 2 MG/M2 (ONE COURSE). Patient recovered.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5086644-5
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Aug 04, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic injury, aortic rupture, gastrointestinal necrosis, haematemesis, oedema mucosal, oesophageal ulcer, pyrexia. Photofrin dosage: 110 MG (2 MG/KG) INTRAVENOUS. Patient died.


Photofrin Side Effects Report #5005685-7
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on May 01, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess , bronchial disorder, candida sepsis, gastrointestinal necrosis, haemodialysis, mediastinitis, oesophageal perforation, oropharyngeal candidiasis, pleural effusion. Photofrin dosage: 180 MG, 2 SESSIONS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.