Saizen and brain oedema Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Saizen Side Effects Report #4656083-7
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 04, 2005. Female patient, 13 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with turner's syndrome and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, cerebral arteriovenous malformation haemorrhagic, cerebrovascular accident, mydriasis. Saizen dosage: 14 MG, 1 IN 1 WEEKS. Patient recovered.

Saizen Side Effects Report #4947740-3
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 27, 2006. Female patient, 13 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with turner's syndrome and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, cerebral haematoma, cerebrovascular accident, haemorrhagic arteriovenous malformation, locked-in syndrome, mydriasis. Saizen dosage: 14 MG, 1 IN 1 WEEKS. Patient recovered.

Saizen Side Effects Report #5827697-3
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on July 15, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was diagnosed with off label use and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, hypothalamo-pituitary disorder, off label use. Saizen dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Saizen Side Effects Report #5118912-2
Saizen side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 13, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, hypertriglyceridaemia, osteopenia, depression  and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiopathy, bacterial infection , brain oedema, c-reactive protein increased, confusional state, headache , herpes simplex , meningism, meningitis . Saizen dosage: 0.8 MG, 1 IN 1 DAYS, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, KLIOGEST, LEVOTHYROXINE, FENOFIBRATE, OROCAL D, PROZAC, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Saizen Side Effects Report #4845532-7
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 22, 2005. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , brain oedema, chest pain , dizziness , headache , malaise, restlessness. Saizen dosage: 1.1 MG, 1 IN 1 DAYS, SUBCUTANEOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.