Tygacil and multi-organ failure Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5690672-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from QATAR on Mar 25, 2008. Male patient, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , septic shock, sepsis , bacteraemia and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5258286-X
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with peritonitis, staphylococcal infection  and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, septic shock. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/24/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5952237-8
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Nov 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with peritonitis and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis, multi-organ failure, myocardial infarction. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, NEXIUM. Patient died on 04/24/2008.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #6058705-5
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Jan 20, 2009. Female patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with peritonitis and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis, blood bilirubin increased, cholecystitis, condition aggravated, enterobacter pneumonia, hepatic enzyme increased, hepatorenal syndrome, multi-organ failure, myocardial infarction. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROFLOXACIN, NEXIUM, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/24/2008.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #5990126-3
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from ISRAEL on Dec 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 1.98 lb, was diagnosed with pathogen resistance, acinetobacter infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure. Tygacil dosage: 1 MG/KG X2/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with COLIRACIN, UNASYN, AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient died on 11/03/2008.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5651558-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on Feb 11, 2008. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with escherichia urinary tract infection, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, multi-organ failure, pancreatitis. Tygacil dosage: 100MG INITIAL THEN 50MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, AVAPRO, INSULIN GLARGINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5739207-X
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from GREECE on May 06, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis staphylococcal and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CANCIDAS, MERONEM, COLISTIN SULPHATE. Patient died on 04/01/2008.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #6043434-4
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from GREECE on Jan 16, 2009. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with endocarditis staphylococcal and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CANCIDAS, MERONEM, COLISTIN SULPHATE. Patient died on 04/01/2008.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #6065510-2
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 02, 2009. Male patient, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis , arteriogram coronary and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, pancreatitis, pleural effusion, respiratory failure, sepsis , septic shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, ZYLORIC, AMPHOTERICIN B, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, AVELOX, CALCIUM GLUCONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/05/2009.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #6070918-5
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 02, 2009. Male patient, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with cellulitis , arteriogram coronary and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, pancreatitis, pleural effusion, respiratory failure, sepsis , septic shock, systemic inflammatory response syndrome. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, ZYLORIC, AMPHOTERICIN B, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, AVELOX, CALCIUM GLUCONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/05/2009.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5609173-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Jan 25, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, HEPARIN, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, PROPOFOL, MUCOSOLVAN, ACETYLCYSTEINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/16/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5867311-4
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 27, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hepatic failure, multi-organ failure, respiratory failure, sepsis . Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM, FLUCONAZOLE, CIPROFLOXACIN, HEPARIN, CYCLOSPORINE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/30/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5901571-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 18, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, hepatic failure, multi-organ failure, respiratory failure, sepsis . Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM, FLUCONAZOLE, CIPROFLOXACIN, HEPARIN, CYCLOSPORINE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/30/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5642652-4
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 20, 2008. Female patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with abdominal infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METRONIDAZOLE, HEPARIN, NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, PROPOFOL, MUCOSOLVAN, ACETYLCYSTEINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/16/2007.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #5159162-3
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Nov 06, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, septic shock. Tygacil dosage: 50 MG 2X PER 1 DAY INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM, BAYPEN, METRONIDAZOLE, DIFLUCAN. Patient died.