Visudyne and blood pressure increased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4706979-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2005. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 156.0 lb, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthma , blood pressure increased, condition aggravated, dehydration, dyspnoea, influenza, nausea . Visudyne dosage: 4.5 ML DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with VANCERIL, IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE WITH SALBUTAMOL, CRESTOR, HYZAAR, FOSAMAX, LUTEIN. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4875753-9
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2005. Female patient, 89 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, diarrhoea, disorientation, nausea , renal failure. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4944021-9
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Female patient, 89 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood pressure increased, diarrhoea, disorientation, nausea , renal failure, urticaria. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LOTENSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4745443-1
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 23, 2004. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood pressure increased, chest pain , headache , neck pain. Visudyne dosage: 10.44 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, DYAZIDE, NEXIUM, AMARYL, CENTRUM, MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, FLUORESCEIN. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #5125731-X
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2006. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, dizziness , nausea , syncope, syncope vasovagal. Visudyne dosage: 10 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUORESCEIN, LOPRESSOR, ASPIRIN, ZESTRIL, PLAVIX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MEVACOR, VITAMINS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5447010-3
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2006. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, dizziness , loss of consciousness, nausea , syncope vasovagal. Visudyne dosage: 10 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUORESCITE, LOPRESSOR, ASPIRIN, ZESTRIL, PLAVIX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MEVACOR, VITAMINS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4735010-8
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood pressure fluctuation, blood pressure increased, chest pain , coronary artery occlusion, dizziness , myocardial infarction, myocardial ischaemia, pain in extremity. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4765187-X
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 166.0 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood pressure increased, condition aggravated, coronary artery occlusion, myocardial infarction. Visudyne dosage: 5.7 ML DAILY; IV. During the same period patient was treated with THEOPHYLLINE, VERAPAMIL, MYCARDIS, OMEPRAZOLE, GUAIFENESIN, ZOCOR, FLOVENT, FORADIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4869802-1
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 166.0 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood pressure fluctuation, blood pressure increased, coronary artery disease , coronary artery occlusion, gynaecomastia, mitral valve disease, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischaemia. Visudyne dosage: 11.4 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with THEOPHYLLINE, VERAPAMIL, MYCARDIS, OMEPRAZOLE, GUAIFENESIN, ZOCOR, FLOVENT, FORADIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #5096622-8
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 16, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, back pain , blood pressure increased, heart rate increased. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5127624-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 26, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angina pectoris, back pain , blood pressure increased, heart rate increased. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4785235-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 14, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, chest discomfort, detachment of retinal pigment epithelium, eye haemorrhage, fibrosis, maculopathy, retinal disorder , retinal scar, retinal tear. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/ML ONCE, IV. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS, NORVASC, CARDENALIN, JUVELA NICOTINATE, ZANTAC, ADONA. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4867033-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 09, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, chest discomfort, detachment of retinal pigment epithelium, eye haemorrhage, procedural complication, retinal tear, subretinal fibrosis. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/ML ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with BLOPRESS, NORVASC, CARDENALIN, ZANTAC, ADONA. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4728280-3
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, deafness unilateral. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #4744477-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, deafness unilateral, hypoacusis, presbyacusis, tinnitus . Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4805412-X
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , blood pressure increased, condition aggravated, hypoacusis, tinnitus . Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.