Somatropin and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Somatropin Side Effects Report #6049397-X
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 13, 2009. Male patient, weighting 30.23 lb, was diagnosed with hypothalamo-pituitary disorder and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , hydrocephalus . Somatropin dosage: 0.5 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, CORTEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/12/2009.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #6057907-1
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 19, 2009. Male patient, weighting 30.23 lb, was diagnosed with hypothalamo-pituitary disorder and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arachnoid cyst, cardiac arrest , hydrocephalus . Somatropin dosage: 0.5 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, CORTEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/12/2009.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #6062902-2
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2009. Male patient, weighting 30.23 lb, was diagnosed with hypothalamo-pituitary disorder and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arachnoid cyst, cardiac arrest , hydrocephalus . Somatropin dosage: 0.5 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, CORTEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/12/2009.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #6078273-1
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2009. Male patient, weighting 30.23 lb, was diagnosed with hypothalamo-pituitary disorder and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arachnoid cyst, cardiac arrest . Somatropin dosage: 0.5 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, CORTEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Somatropin Side Effects Report #4964471-4
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenocortical insufficiency acute, cardiac arrest , dehydration, dyspnoea, fatigue, haematemesis, pleural effusion, renal failure acute, urinary tract infection . Somatropin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, COZAAR, SYNTHROID, PREDNISONE, MEVACOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/02/2006.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #4980970-3
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenocortical insufficiency acute, aspiration, atrial fibrillation , blood bicarbonate decreased, blood ph decreased, cardiac arrest , dehydration, dyspnoea, fatigue. Somatropin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, COZAAR, SYNTHROID, PREDNISONE, MEVACOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/02/2006.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5655663-X
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Female patient, weighting 51.81 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, septo-optic dysplasia, developmental delay, convulsion and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , nervous system disorder, respiratory syncytial virus infection . Somatropin dosage: 0.45 MG, 7/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARB, LEVOXYL, DDAVP, CORTEF, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/26/2008.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5711521-3
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 51.81 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , nervous system disorder, respiratory syncytial virus infection . Somatropin dosage: 0.45 MG, 7/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARB, LEVOXYL, DDAVP, CORTEF, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/26/2008.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5718617-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 21, 2008. Female patient, weighting 51.81 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , nervous system disorder, respiratory syncytial virus infection . Somatropin dosage: 0.45 MG, 7/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARB, LEVOXYL, DDAVP, CORTEF, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/26/2008.


Somatropin Side Effects Report #5938216-5
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2008. Female patient, weighting 51.81 lb, was diagnosed with hypopituitarism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , nervous system disorder, respiratory syncytial virus infection . Somatropin dosage: 0.045 MG/KG, 7/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARB, LEVOXYL, DDAVP, CORTEF, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/26/2008.