Photofrin and sepsis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Photofrin Side Effects Report #4801877-8
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , respiratory failure, sepsis . Photofrin dosage: 2 MG/KG IV/BETWEEN DEC 97 + MAY 02. Patient died.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5005775-9
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 04, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with metastatic neoplasm, sarcomatosis and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intra-abdominal haemorrhage, post procedural complication, sepsis , surgical procedure repeated. Photofrin dosage: 2.5 MG/KG IV. Patient died.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5194119-8
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 15, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with metastases to peritoneum and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoalbuminaemia, hypocalcaemia, intestinal obstruction, pleural effusion, sepsis . Photofrin dosage: 2.5MG/KG IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Photofrin Side Effects Report #5528559-1
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 07, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant hepatobiliary neoplasm and was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: sepsis , stent occlusion. Photofrin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


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 #4807561-9
Photofrin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, was treated with Photofrin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased, haemothorax, hypotension, pneumonia aspiration, post procedural complication, sepsis . Photofrin dosage: 90 MG IV. Patient recovered.