Thymoglobulin and cytokine release syndrome Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5631671-X
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2008. Male patient, 35 years of age, weighting 151.2 lb, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, fatigue, headache , malaise, nausea , oedema peripheral, pruritus, pyrexia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 0.5 MG/KG, ONCE, INTRAVENOUS, 2 MG/KG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, CALCIUM CARBONATE, HYDROMORPHONE, MEPERIDINE, VERSED. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5771942-X
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on May 19, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, shock. Thymoglobulin dosage: 1.25 MG/KG, INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5649897-8
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, dialysis , fluid overload, hypercapnia, respiratory failure. Thymoglobulin dosage: 200 MG, QOD, INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5649900-5
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, dyspnoea, hallucination, pyrexia, wheezing. Thymoglobulin dosage: 200 MG, QOD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with BENADRYL, TYLENOL, ENBREL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5000188-8
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, fistula , medical device complication, myalgia, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary oedema. Thymoglobulin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5032012-1
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 31, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, device failure, fistula , infusion related reaction, myalgia, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary oedema. Thymoglobulin dosage: 75 MG QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5042786-1
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 08, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, fistula , infusion related reaction, medical device complication, myalgia, oxygen saturation decreased. Thymoglobulin dosage: 75 MG QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5002245-9
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, hypertension, hypotension, pulmonary oedema. Thymoglobulin dosage: 1.25 MG/KG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, RITALIN, ZOLOFT, NEURONTIN, VANCOMYCIN, MORPHINE, DIAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5781728-8
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on May 26, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, shock. Thymoglobulin dosage: 75 MG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.


Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5828311-3
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on July 09, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 144.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, shock. Thymoglobulin dosage: 75 MG, QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CEFAZOLIN. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #4943244-2
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 119.9 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, cytokine release syndrome, hypertension, hypotension, kidney transplant rejection, mydriasis, oxygen saturation decreased, pyrexia, renal artery thrombosis. Thymoglobulin dosage: 3 MG/KG QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, CELLCEPT, ANCEF, DULCOLAX, ZOCOR, XANAX, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5003240-6
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, device malfunction, pyrexia, respiratory disorder, therapeutic product contamination. Thymoglobulin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE), POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5031998-9
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 22, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, cytokine release syndrome, oedema peripheral, oxygen saturation decreased, post procedural complication, pulmonary oedema, pyrexia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 100 MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, NORVASC, PROZAC, VALCYTE, BENADRYL, TYLENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5032008-X
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 31, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, pyrexia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 75 MG QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient recovered.


Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5378265-1
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on June 08, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, complications of transplanted kidney, cytokine release syndrome, dyspnoea, hypertension, hypotension, oxygen saturation decreased, pyrexia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 10 MG QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with SIMULECT, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, FAMOTIDINE, DOCUSATE, VANCOMYCIN, PIPERACILLIN AND TAZOBACTAM. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #4977618-0
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 31, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, infusion related reaction, myalgia, pyrexia. Thymoglobulin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5003246-7
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter related complication, chills, cytokine release syndrome, medical device complication, myalgia, pyrexia. Thymoglobulin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5003244-3
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Apr 19, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, device malfunction, oxygen saturation decreased, procedural complication, pyrexia, therapeutic product contamination. Thymoglobulin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5032004-2
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 31, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cytokine release syndrome, device failure, dyspnoea, myalgia, pyrexia, therapeutic product contamination. Thymoglobulin dosage: 75 MG QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE HEMISUCCINATE, POLARAMINE, SOLUMEDRONE. Patient recovered.


Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5052841-8
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2006. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 280.0 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, hypersensitivity, post procedural complication, pyrexia, renal impairment, renal tubular necrosis, supraventricular tachycardia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 1.5 MG/KG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, FUROSEMIDE, NORMAL SALINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #4763153-1
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2005. Female patient, 24 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, acute respiratory failure, cytokine release syndrome, hypotension, tachycardia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 100 MG QD, IV. During the same period patient was treated with DILAUDID, ANZEMET, ALBUMIN, ANESTHESIA, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5307867-3
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, hypotension, pyrexia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 150 MG QD IV. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #4952262-X
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, hypertension, pulmonary oedema, tachycardia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 1.25 MG/KG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, STEROIDS. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5829874-4
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 240.3 lb, was diagnosed with heart transplant rejection and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, fluid overload, pulmonary oedema. Thymoglobulin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5068875-3
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2006. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 280.0 lb, was diagnosed with complications of transplanted kidney and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complications of transplanted kidney, cytokine release syndrome, hypersensitivity, hypotension, pyrexia, renal tubular necrosis, supraventricular tachycardia. Thymoglobulin dosage: 1.5 MG/KG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, METHYLPREDNISOLONE, FUROSEMIDE, NORMAL SALINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #4617525-6
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 28, 2005. Female patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 44.09 lb, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant , myelodysplastic syndrome, bone marrow depression and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose decreased, cytokine release syndrome, hypotension, loss of consciousness, malaise, sedation, tachycardia, tinnitus . Thymoglobulin dosage: 2.5 MG/KG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, AMBISOME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5053333-2
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 16, 2006. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with aplastic anaemia and was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, fall , pyrexia, tachycardia, vomiting. Thymoglobulin dosage: 245 MG QD IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5151721-7
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2006. Female patient was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, hypotension, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia, tremor. Thymoglobulin dosage: 100 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.

Thymoglobulin Side Effects Report #5151722-9
Thymoglobulin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2006. Female patient was treated with Thymoglobulin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytokine release syndrome, hypotension, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia, tremor. Thymoglobulin dosage: 100 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.