Saizen and infection Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Saizen Side Effects Report #5190732-2
Saizen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CANADA on Dec 07, 2006. Female patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenocortical insufficiency acute, infection . Saizen dosage: 0.4 MG, 1 IN 1 DAYS, SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE. Patient died on 02/28/2006.

Saizen Side Effects Report #5407820-5
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2007. Female patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: economic problem, infection , injection site bruising, injection site haemorrhage, injection site reaction, treatment noncompliance. Saizen dosage: 0.2 ML. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Saizen Side Effects Report #5758114-X
Saizen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on May 13, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Saizen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hydrocephalus , infection , sepsis . Saizen dosage: 1.25 MG, 6 IN 1 WEEKS , 0.7 MG, 6 IN 1 WEEKS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/27/2006.