Symmetrel and blood cholesterol increased Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Symmetrel Side Effects Report #5245209-2
Symmetrel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 13, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with parkinsonism and was treated with Symmetrel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autonomic nervous system imbalance, blood cholesterol increased, blood pressure decreased, cardiomegaly, cerebellar atrophy, constipation , contusion, dysstasia. Symmetrel dosage: 50 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with TRIHEXYPHENIDYL HYDROCHLORIDE, LEVODOPA W, PARLODEL, TALIPEXOLE, CARBIDOPA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Symmetrel Side Effects Report #5676455-1
Symmetrel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension, cholangitis, arterial thrombosis and was treated with Symmetrel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased, gastroenteritis staphylococcal, jaundice , rash , respiratory failure. Symmetrel dosage: 150 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, TAGAMET, SEPAMIT, BUFFERIN, SULPERAZON, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient died on 05/10/2007.

Symmetrel Side Effects Report #5718157-9
Symmetrel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 21, 2008. Female patient, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with hypertension, cholangitis, arterial thrombosis and was treated with Symmetrel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased, cholangitis, cholecystitis, cholestasis, gastroenteritis staphylococcal, jaundice , post procedural complication, post procedural infection. Symmetrel dosage: 150 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, TAGAMET, SEPAMIT, BUFFERIN, SULPERAZON, CLOPIDOGREL. Patient died on 05/10/2007.