Ventavis and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Ventavis Side Effects Report #4963380-4
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 174.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , tendon rupture, thrombosis. Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN, FOSAMAX, PULMICORT, ALBUTEROL, SALSALATE, LORATADINE, DUONEB, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/14/2006.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #5194022-3
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiomyopathy , mitral valve replacement, neuromyopathy, pulse absent. Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYZAAR, AMLODIPINE, PLE VITAMIN, COLACE, FOLIC ACID, TRACLEER, GLUCOSAMINE, PERCOCET. Patient died on 11/16/2006.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #4806544-2
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 04, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 120.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, anion gap, blood pressure decreased, cardiac arrest , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypoperfusion, lactic acidosis, metabolic acidosis, mydriasis. Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PLAQUENIL, PREDNISONE, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/26/2005.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #5006410-6
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 01, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SILDENAFIL CITRATE, SPIRIVA, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE, PRILOSEC, KEPPRA, LASIX, CARDIZEM CD, ADVAIR DISKUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/29/2006.


Ventavis Side Effects Report #5112935-5
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 199.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiac failure congestive, oedema peripheral, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTONE, LASIX, NEURONTIN, DIGOXIN, WARFARIN, PREDNISONE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/04/2006.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #4837258-0
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 206.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, cardiac arrest , chest pain , fatigue, headache , nausea , palpitations, pulmonary embolism , throat irritation. Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SILDENAFIL, SPIRONOLACTONE, LASIX. Patient died on 11/07/2005.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #5169373-9
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN, VITAMIN CAP, WARFARIN, PAXIL, DIGOXIN, AMIODARONE, SYNTHROID, NEXIUM. Patient died on 11/13/2006.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #5056505-6
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 29, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac arrest , cardiac failure, fall , hypotension, lethargy, renal failure, respiratory failure, subarachnoid haemorrhage. Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, SYNTHROID, PROTONIX, DIGOXIN, ALLOPURINOL, HYDRAZALINE, FENTANYL, CELEXA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/27/2006.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #5126526-3
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2006. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , pulmonary embolism , pulmonary thrombosis. Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, SPIRONOLACTONE, DIGOXIN, RANITIDINE, TYLENOL, ZAROXOLYN, SILDENAFIL, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/11/2006.


Ventavis Side Effects Report #4937501-3
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2005. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 252.0 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , condition aggravated, convulsion, dizziness , hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia, hypoxia, nervous system disorder, oedema peripheral, pulmonary hypertension . Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOFLOXACIN, AMICAR, COLACE, PREMPRO, FOLATE, LASIX, PROTONIX. Patient died on 12/19/2005.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #5218881-0
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, weighting 132.1 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchitis , cardiac arrest , flushing, foaming at mouth, headache , nasopharyngitis, pain in jaw, pruritus, ventricular fibrillation. Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, PREDNISONE, ACETAMINOPHEN, KLONOPIN, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ROLAIDS, PROGRAF, SILDENAFIL CITRATE. Patient died on 12/29/2006.

Ventavis Side Effects Report #5113881-3
Ventavis side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2006. Female patient, child 11 years of age, weighting 62.00 lb, was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension  and was treated with Ventavis. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cerebral haemorrhage, heart transplant . Ventavis dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, PREDNISONE, RANITIDINE, INSULIN ASPART, VITAMIN, INSULIN GLARGINE, AZATHIOPRINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/12/2006.