Tygacil and thrombocytopenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5789160-8
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on June 24, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with septic shock and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMIPENEM, CIPROFLOXACIN, AMITRIPTYLINE. Patient recovered.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5647110-9
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: 100 MG X1 IV. Patient recovered.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #6035362-5
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2009. Female patient, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with pneumonia , pneumonitis and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: no therapeutic response, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: 100 MG ONE TIME ONLY IV; 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS IV. During the same period patient was treated with APAP, ALBUTEROL, AMIODARONE, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, BENAZEPRIL HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5513443-X
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Nov 06, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, septic shock, shock haemorrhagic, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ALLOPURINOL, ALPRAZOLAM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PARACETAMOL, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/16/2006.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5518132-3
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Nov 06, 2007. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, septic shock, shock haemorrhagic, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ALLOPURINOL, ALPRAZOLAM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PARACETAMOL, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/16/2006.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5653834-X
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Feb 26, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 220.5 lb, was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, diabetic foot, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, septic shock, shock haemorrhagic, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ALLOPURINOL, ALPRAZOLAM, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ZOLPIDEM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/16/2006.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #4883992-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with klebsiella infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retroperitoneal haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient recovered.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #4889722-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with klebsiella infection and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retroperitoneal haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient recovered.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #5734431-4
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on May 07, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. 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 #5937046-8
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Oct 28, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with diverticulitis and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, leukopenia, renal failure acute, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5942106-1
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Nov 03, 2008. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with diverticulitis, prophylaxis against gastrointestinal ulcer, diabetes mellitus, antiemetic supportive care, thrombosis prophylaxis, analgesia, body temperature increased and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, leukopenia, renal failure acute, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: 100 MG AT THE BEGINING AND THEN 50 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PANTOPRAZOLE, INSULIN, METOCLOPRAMIDE, ENOXAPARIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, DIPYRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tygacil Side Effects Report #5286357-0
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Physician from COLOMBIA on Mar 23, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with catheter sepsis, staphylococcal sepsis and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: 100 MG INITIAL DOSE THEN 50 MG EVERY 12 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with DALTEPARIN, FENTANYL, MIDAZOLAM, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient died on 03/22/2007.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5066847-6
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 14, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with bacteraemia, sepsis  and was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: 50 MG 1X PER 12 HR, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with HALOPERIDOL. Patient died on 07/14/2006.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5721857-8
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Apr 25, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestasis, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient recovered.

Tygacil Side Effects Report #5737960-2
Tygacil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on May 08, 2008. Male patient, 70 years of age, was treated with Tygacil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cholestasis, thrombocytopenia. Tygacil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN. Patient died on 05/05/2008.