Sibutramine and aortic rupture Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Sibutramine Side Effects Report #5178654-4
Sibutramine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Dec 08, 2006. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 385.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity , lower respiratory tract infection, wheezing and was treated with Sibutramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , aortic dilatation, aortic rupture, chest pain , pericardial haemorrhage. Sibutramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZITHROMYCIN, CEFACLOR, CLARITHROMYCIN, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/20/2006.

Sibutramine Side Effects Report #5602847-2
Sibutramine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 18, 2008. Male patient, 33 years of age, weighting 385.8 lb, was diagnosed with obesity , lower respiratory tract infection, wheezing and was treated with Sibutramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, aortic dilatation, aortic rupture, cardiac arrest , cardiac tamponade, chest pain , connective tissue disorder , diffuse vasculitis, dyspnoea. Sibutramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AZITHROMYCIN, CEFACLOR, CLARITHROMYCIN, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/20/2006.