Somatropin and tonsillar hypertrophy Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Somatropin Side Effects Report #4830567-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Nov 02, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with prader-willi syndrome  and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenoidal hypertrophy, apnoea, bronchopneumonia, condition aggravated, respiratory disorder, tonsillar hypertrophy. Somatropin dosage: (0.2 MG/KG, WEEKLY: 0.20 MG/KG WEEKLY.). Patient died on 05/01/1995.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #4878065-2
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Dec 27, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, was diagnosed with prader-willi syndrome  and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenoidal hypertrophy, apnoea, bronchopneumonia, condition aggravated, pyrexia, respiratory disorder, tonsillar hypertrophy. Somatropin dosage: 0.2 MG/KG, 1/WEEK. Patient died.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #6126498-9
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 11, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with prader-willi syndrome  and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess neck, adenoidal hypertrophy, tonsillar hypertrophy, tonsillitis. Somatropin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5076748-5
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on July 21, 2006. Male patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 67.46 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenoidal hypertrophy, apnoea, epistaxis, obstruction, oxygen saturation decreased, tonsillar hypertrophy. Somatropin dosage: 0.5 MG, DAILY (1/D),. During the same period patient was treated with CORTEF, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Somatropin Side Effects Report #5131635-9
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Sept 26, 2006. Male patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 67.46 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenoidal hypertrophy, apnoea, nasal septum disorder, obstruction, operative haemorrhage, oxygen saturation decreased, sinus bradycardia, tonsillar hypertrophy. Somatropin dosage: 0.5 MG DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with CORTEF, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #4825218-5
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Oct 26, 2005. Male patient, child 6. years of age, was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenoidal hypertrophy, apnoeic attack, bronchopneumonia, condition aggravated, respiratory disorder, tonsillar hypertrophy. Somatropin dosage: 0.2 MG/KG, 1 IN 1 WEEKS, SUBCUTANEOUS. Patient died.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #4815047-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Oct 07, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 57.32 lb, was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenoidal hypertrophy, apnoea, bronchopneumonia, nocturnal dyspnoea, pyrexia, tonsillar hypertrophy. Somatropin dosage: 0.2 MG/KG WEEK. Patient died.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5013943-5
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on May 05, 2006. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 57.98 lb, was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenoidal hypertrophy, apnoeic attack, bronchopneumonia, condition aggravated, nocturnal dyspnoea, pyrexia, tonsillar hypertrophy. Somatropin dosage: 0.2 MG/KG WEEKLY (1/W). Patient died.