Refludan and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Refludan Side Effects Report #5031686-9
Refludan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and was treated with Refludan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic dissection, aortic valve incompetence, cardiac arrest , chest pain , haemodialysis, hemiparesis, hepatic function abnormal, renal failure acute. Refludan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ARGATROBAN, WARFARIN. Patient died.

Refludan Side Effects Report #4701737-7
Refludan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 10, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Refludan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome, acute respiratory failure, anaemia, candida sepsis, cardiac arrest , catheter related infection, cerebral haemorrhage. Refludan dosage: unknown. Patient died on 05/13/2005.