Saizen and craniopharyngioma Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Saizen Side Effects Report #5663509-9
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, pneumonia aspiration. Saizen dosage: 0.35 MG, SUBCUTANEOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Saizen Side Effects Report #5672241-7
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 06, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, disease recurrence, intracranial hypotension, malaise, nausea , pneumonia aspiration, pyrexia, rhinorrhoea. Saizen dosage: 0.35 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CORTEF, LEVOXYL, LIPITOR, TRICOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Saizen Side Effects Report #4561156-3
Saizen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 06, 2005. Male patient, 13 years of age, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, arthralgia, craniopharyngioma, encephalomalacia, epistaxis, headache , neoplasm recurrence, vomiting. Saizen dosage: 4.4 MG, 1 IN 1 DAY, SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DESMOPRESSION, LEVOTHYROXINE, HYDROCORTISONE ACETATE, METFORMIN. Patient recovered.

Saizen Side Effects Report #5194411-7
Saizen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2006. 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: craniopharyngioma, neoplasm recurrence. Saizen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, ATOMOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Saizen Side Effects Report #4765644-6
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Aug 19, 2005. Male patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, neoplasm progression, procedural site reaction, ulcer . Saizen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.