Photofrin and pain Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5018674-3
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with lip and/or oral cavity cancer stage 0 and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neoplasm malignant, oedema mouth, oral intake reduced, pain , pharyngolaryngeal pain. Photofrin dosage: 2.0 MG/KG IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5024910-X
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with dysplasia, lip and/or oral cavity cancer stage 0, pain , periodontal disease and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysplasia, lip and/or oral cavity cancer stage 0, metastatic neoplasm, oedema mouth, oral intake reduced, pain , pharyngolaryngeal pain, recurrent cancer. Photofrin dosage: 2.0 MG/KG IV. During the same period patient was treated with ACCUTANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #4703791-5
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 29, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with barrett's oesophagus and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: discomfort, oedema peripheral, pain , photosensitivity reaction, swelling face, urticaria. Photofrin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, FUROSEMIDE, HYDROXYZ, FLUOCINONIDE, BENADRYL. Patient recovered.