Tygacil and death Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5427719-8
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2007. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with small intestinal perforation, abdominal infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased. Tygacil dosage: 100MG LOADING THEN 50 MG Q12. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #6136971-5
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PHILIPPINES on Mar 23, 2009. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LINEZOLID, ASPIRIN, VANCOMYCIN. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #6039028-7
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2009. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia bacterial, acinetobacter bacteraemia and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acinetobacter bacteraemia, acinetobacter infection, pneumonia bacterial. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5328914-9
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on May 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , soft tissue infection, skin ulcer and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Tygacil dosage: 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/01/2007.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #5330314-2
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on May 16, 2007. Male patient, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , soft tissue infection, skin ulcer and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Tygacil dosage: 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/01/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5797827-0
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on June 25, 2008. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 286.6 lb, was diagnosed with peritonitis, fistula  and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5967738-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from FINLAND on Nov 21, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with peritoneal infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lactic acidosis. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5330317-8
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with enterobacter infection, staphylococcal infection , blood cholesterol increased, cerebrovascular accident, pneumonia aspiration, prophylaxis, muscle spasms and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased. Tygacil dosage: 100MG LOADING DOSE. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, ASPIRIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, CIPROFLOXACIN, FRAGMIN, QUININE SULPHATE. Patient died on 03/21/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5586992-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Jan 02, 2008. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with cellulitis  and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash . Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient died on 12/01/2007.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #6039033-0
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2009. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with acinetobacter bacteraemia, acinetobacter infection and was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMIPENEM AND CILASTATIN. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #6039030-5
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2009. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with acinetobacter bacteraemia and was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5443635-X
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Aug 29, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: 100 MG FOLLOWED BY 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with MAXIPIME. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5521597-4
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 12, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: ^100 MG/50 MG Q12H^. Patient died on 01/01/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5443669-5
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Aug 29, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with abdominal abscess and was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE, THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with COLISTIN SULPHATE. Patient died.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #5443702-0
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Aug 29, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with abdominal abscess and was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE, THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5405954-2
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on July 26, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, rash . Tygacil dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE, THEN 50MG EVERY 12 HOURS. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5443561-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Aug 29, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, rash . Tygacil dosage: 100 MG LOADING DOSE, THEN 50MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE. Patient died on 07/21/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5312152-X
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Apr 27, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: overdose. Tygacil dosage: 400 MG DOSE, FOLLOWED BY 200 MG PER DAY. Patient died on 04/01/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5199914-7
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2006. Female patient was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: 50 MG 1X PER 12 HR, INTRAVENOUS. Patient died on 11/04/2006.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #5304677-8
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5132810-X
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from IRELAND on Oct 12, 2006. Male patient was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5158915-5
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2006. Female patient was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: 50 MG 1X PER 12 HR, INTRAVENOUS. Patient died on 11/04/2006.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5477375-8
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 26, 2007. Male patient was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: 100 MG INITIAL; THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HRS.. Patient died on 01/01/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #4960072-2
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2006. Female patient was treated with Tygacil. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient died.