Xigris and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Xigris Side Effects Report #5365392-8
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 15, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with septic shock and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOREPINEPHRINE. Patient died on 06/15/2007.

Xigris Side Effects Report #5376919-4
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 28, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with septic shock and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypotension, metabolic acidosis, septic shock. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOREPINEPHRINE. Patient died on 06/15/2007.

Xigris Side Effects Report #5874253-7
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with septic shock and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cerebral haemorrhage. Xigris dosage: 2.9 MG, EVERY HOUR (48 MG). During the same period patient was treated with HEPARIN, NORADRENALINE, VASOPRESSIN, EPINEPHRINE. Patient died on 01/21/2008.

Xigris Side Effects Report #5440470-3
Xigris side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2007. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cyanosis, disorientation, dyspnoea, pulmonary embolism . Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died on 08/29/2007.


Xigris Side Effects Report #4957338-9
Xigris side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2006. Female patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cardiac arrest , cardio-respiratory arrest, hypotension, international normalised ratio increased, laboratory test interference, pneumothorax, respiratory failure. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/08/2006.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4853082-7
Xigris side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 22, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: accidental overdose, blood potassium decreased, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , device failure, dialysis , disseminated intravascular coagulation, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased. Xigris dosage: 20 MG,. During the same period patient was treated with NOREPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE, PHENYLEPHRINE, DOBUTAMINE, CIPROFLOXACIN, ZOSYN, TOBRAMYCIN, ZITHROMAX, MIDAZOLAM. Patient died on 10/08/2005.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4827613-7
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , catheter related complication, dialysis , pericardial effusion, renal failure. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4832393-5
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , catheter related complication, dialysis , pericardial haemorrhage, renal failure. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4833372-4
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , dialysis , procedural complication, renal failure. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/13/2005.


Xigris Side Effects Report #4870299-6
Xigris side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CZECH REPUBLIC on Nov 28, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cardiac arrest , muscle atrophy, myoglobin blood increased, myopathy, peripheral ischaemia. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/17/2005.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4871123-8
Xigris side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CZECH REPUBLIC on Dec 15, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, cardiac arrest , hypercatabolism, myopathy. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/17/2005.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4562459-9
Xigris side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Dec 31, 2004. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 216.1 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , disseminated intravascular coagulation, myocardial infarction, septic shock. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAZOCIN, ZANTAC, VANCOMYCIN, NEUPOGEN, ALLOPURINOL, LEVOPHED, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient died on 11/01/2004.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4618665-8
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 03, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 136.7 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac arrest , coma, enterococcal infection, haematochezia, pupil fixed. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEOSYNEPHRINE, PRIMAXIN, VANCOMYCIN, LEVAQUIN, TYLENOL, NEURONTIN, BACLOFEN. Patient died.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4871521-2
Xigris side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 166.9 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, cardiac arrest , haematocrit decreased, haemodialysis, international normalised ratio increased, thrombocytopenia, ventricular fibrillation, wound haemorrhage. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Xigris Side Effects Report #4875933-2
Xigris side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 25, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 166.9 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , international normalised ratio increased, thrombocytopenia, ventricular fibrillation, wound haemorrhage. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4883823-4
Xigris side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cerebral haemorrhage, convulsion, international normalised ratio increased, pyothorax, septic embolus. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOPHED, DILANTIN, CEFTRIAXONE, DIFLUCAN, NAFCILLIN, FENTANYL CITRATE, PEPCID, ATROVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4886472-7
Xigris side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, blood potassium increased, cardiac arrest , cerebral haemorrhage, convulsion, empyema, endocarditis , septic embolus. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOPHED, DILANTIN, CEFTRIAXONE, DIFLUCAN, NAFICILLIN, FENTANYL CITRATE, PEPCID, ATROVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/02/2005.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4890987-5
Xigris side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 12, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 166.9 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , haematocrit decreased, haemodialysis, international normalised ratio increased, thrombocytopenia, ventricular fibrillation, wound haemorrhage. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4638493-7
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 24, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , disseminated intravascular coagulation. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADRENALINE, NORADRENALINE, PROPOFOL, ALFENTANIL, TERLIPRESSIN, HYDROCORTISONE, MEROPENEM, TEICOPLANIN. Patient recovered.


Xigris Side Effects Report #4578082-6
Xigris side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 24, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , post procedural haematoma, post procedural haemorrhage. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/12/2005.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4608420-7
Xigris side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 17, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , haematoma, haemorrhage. Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/12/2005.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4906905-7
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM, DOBUTAMINE. Patient died on 01/14/2006.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4613234-8
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 28, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest , cardiogenic shock, dyspnoea, pyrexia, ventricular fibrillation. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMIKACIN, INSULIN, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, CORTICOID, NORADRENALINE, DOBUTAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/23/2005.

Xigris Side Effects Report #4625670-4
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , blood creatinine increased, cardiac arrest , cardiovascular disorder, circulatory collapse, congestive cardiomyopathy, gastrointestinal disorder, haematemesis, haemoglobin decreased. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LINEZOLID, INSULIN, ALBUMIN, DIGOXIN, CARVEDILOL, VALSARTAN, ACETAMINOPHEN, TRAMADOL. Patient died on 02/25/2005.


Xigris Side Effects Report #6047885-3
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Jan 19, 2009. Male patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with multi-organ failure and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/19/2009.

Xigris Side Effects Report #6059404-6
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Jan 28, 2009. Male patient, 86 years of age, was diagnosed with multi-organ failure and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/19/2009.

Xigris Side Effects Report #6055668-3
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Jan 21, 2009. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with multi-organ failure and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/20/2009.

Xigris Side Effects Report #6135422-4
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Mar 23, 2009. Male patient, 85 years of age, was diagnosed with meningococcal sepsis and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , meningococcal sepsis, septic shock. Xigris dosage: 8.5 ML/HR. During the same period patient was treated with DEXTROSE, CHLORIDE, PIPERACILLIN, TAZOBACTAM, NORADRENALIN, DOPAMINE, DOBUTAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/22/2009.

Xigris Side Effects Report #5140788-8
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 11, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiomyopathy , pulmonary vascular disorder, renal failure, shock, thrombocytopenia. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, TAZOBAC. Patient died on 10/10/2006.


Xigris Side Effects Report #5141773-2
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Oct 16, 2006. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with infection  and was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cardiomyopathy , nephritis, renal failure, sepsis , shock, thrombocytopenia. Xigris dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, TAZOBAC. Patient died on 10/10/2006.

Xigris Side Effects Report #6043058-9
Xigris side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Jan 11, 2009. Male patient, 82 years of age, was treated with Xigris. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest . Xigris dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/11/2009.