Pioglitazone and myocardial infarction Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5888687-8
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SOUTH AFRICA on Sept 04, 2008. Male patient, 64 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: bundle branch block left, disease progression, myocardial infarction. Pioglitazone dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5392328-6
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 07, 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: myocardial infarction. Pioglitazone dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5573222-4
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 10, 2007. Male patient, 52 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: intercostal neuralgia, myocardial infarction, sensation of pressure. Pioglitazone dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5663324-6
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 25, 2008. Male patient, 52 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: myocardial infarction, sensation of pressure. Pioglitazone dosage: 30 MG (30 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. 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 #4788252-X
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM 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: abdominal distension, fat tissue increased, lipomatosis, myocardial infarction, oedema peripheral, weight increased. Pioglitazone dosage: 45 MG ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LOFTYL, HYPENLIPEN, DAONIL, ISOTEN, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, LOSEC, FRUSEMID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5305725-1
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Apr 12, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Pioglitazone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5306997-X
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Apr 16, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Pioglitazone dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5313182-4
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Apr 19, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Pioglitazone dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN. Patient died.


Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5319742-9
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on May 01, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus non-insulin-dependent and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Pioglitazone dosage: 15 MG (15 MG, 1 IN 1 D) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN. Patient died.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5054152-3
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 11, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus inadequate control and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coronary artery disease , myocardial infarction. Pioglitazone dosage: 8 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CIPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5050468-5
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 03, 2006. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute coronary syndrome, clear cell carcinoma of the kidney, myocardial infarction, renal neoplasm. Pioglitazone dosage: 8 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CIPRO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5881223-1
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 03, 2008. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with cardiovascular event prophylaxis and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, cardiac failure congestive, coronary artery disease , dyspnoea, dyspnoea exertional, hyperhidrosis, hypertension, myocardial infarction, stress cardiomyopathy. Pioglitazone dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, LISINOPRIL, LIPITOR, LASIX, ASPIRIN, BONIVA, DETROL LA, DILTIAZEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Pioglitazone Side Effects Report #5863851-2
Pioglitazone side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with cardiovascular event prophylaxis and was treated with Pioglitazone. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, myocardial infarction, stress cardiomyopathy. Pioglitazone dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.