Pioglitazone and coronary artery stenosis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5548380-8
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 25, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery stenosis, echocardiogram abnormal. Pioglitazone dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CRESTOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #4760939-4
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2005. Male patient, 87 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with glucose tolerance impaired and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina unstable, blood pressure systolic increased, coronary artery stenosis, electrocardiogram q waves, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, haemoglobin decreased. Pioglitazone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL, OMEPRAZOLE, PLAVIX, FUROSEMIDE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SIMVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #4969450-9
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Male patient, 87 years of age, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with glucose tolerance impaired and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina unstable, blood pressure systolic increased, chest discomfort, coronary artery restenosis, coronary artery stenosis, electrocardiogram q wave abnormal, electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, haemoglobin decreased. Pioglitazone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRAMADOL, OMEPRAZOLE, PLAVIX, FUROSEMIDE, METOPROLOL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SIMVASTATIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #4788249-X
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Sept 19, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery stenosis, myocardial infarction. Pioglitazone dosage: 45 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BISOPROLOL, NITRATE, DILTIAZEM, ENALAPRIL MALEATE, FUROSEMIDE, ASPIRIN, BICALUTAMID, POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #4708665-1
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 21, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, coronary artery stenosis, myocardial ischaemia. Pioglitazone dosage: 45 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with GAVISCON, LOGIMAX, COVERSYL, LASIX, PLAVIX, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, OMEPRAZOLE, XATRAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #4708654-7
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on June 23, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, blood pressure increased, cardiac failure, coronary artery occlusion, coronary artery stenosis, fluid overload, fluid retention, iron deficiency anaemia, jugular vein distension. Pioglitazone dosage: 30 MG (30 MG 1 IN 1 D), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, NITRO, ATIVAN, GLUCOPHAGE, MONOCOR, SYNTHROID, AVALIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #4726863-8
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 13, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, acute stress disorder, blood pressure increased, coronary artery occlusion, coronary artery stenosis, ejection fraction decreased, feeling abnormal, fluid retention, iron deficiency anaemia. Pioglitazone dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR, ATIVAN, GLUCOPHAGE, MONOCOR, SYNTHROID, AVALIDE, ADALAT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.