Protamine and respiratory distress Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Protamine Side Effects Report #5928299-0
Protamine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Protamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory distress. Protamine dosage: 15 MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, LISINOPRIL, ALENDRONATE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, FUROSEMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROCODONE, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Protamine Side Effects Report #5329870-X
Protamine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with Protamine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, hypotension, post procedural complication, pulmonary oedema, respiratory distress. Protamine dosage: 420 MG ONCE IV BOLUS. Patient died on 02/23/2007.