Visudyne and intraocular pressure increased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5872228-5
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 19, 2008. Female patient, 92 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal pigment epithelial tear. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMCINOLONE. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #6099666-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Feb 11, 2009. Male patient, 84 years of age, weighting 154.4 lb, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal artery occlusion. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LUCENTIS. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5919819-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 26, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal detachment, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5919212-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 26, 2008. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #5123227-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Sept 20, 2006. Female patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal haemorrhage, retinal scar, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE, LIDOCAINE. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4597897-1
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 16, 2005. Female patient, 86 years of age, weighting 100.0 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , glaucoma , infusion related reaction, intraocular pressure increased, retinal oedema. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KENALOG. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4785234-9
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 14, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with vascular bypass graft and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal haemorrhage, condition aggravated, eye pain, intraocular pressure increased, procedural complication, visual acuity reduced, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with PANALDINE, SANCOBA, CYANOCOBALAMIN, CARNACULIN, MUCOSTA, MYSLEE, TAKEPRON, MEVALOTIN. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5122754-1
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 19, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal haemorrhage, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CARNACULIN, TIMOLOL MALEATE, XALATAN. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5134289-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 04, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal haemorrhage, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CARNACULIN, TIMOPTIC, XALATAN. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #6055084-4
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 07, 2009. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chorioretinal disorder, corneal scar, glaucomatous optic disc atrophy, intraocular pressure increased, off label use, retinal haemorrhage, retinal ischaemia, retinal oedema, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: 5.1 ML ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4802952-4
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 29, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye pain, glaucoma , intraocular pressure increased, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, visual disturbance, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, BLOPRESS, AMARYL, ADALAT, BUFFERIN, FRANDOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4913531-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 26, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMCINOLONE ACERTONIDE. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4745448-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: 12.2 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with KENALOG, RANITIDINE, PREVACID, LIPITOR, ALLOPURINOL, FLONASE, PULMICORT. Patient recovered.