Aprotinin and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Aprotinin Side Effects Report #5773398-X
Aprotinin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PORTUGAL on June 06, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with underdose, induction of anaesthesia, maintenance of anaesthesia and was treated with Aprotinin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, bradycardia, bronchospasm, cardiac arrest , shock. Aprotinin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LORAZEPAM, MORPHINE, ETOMIDATE, FENTANYL, ROCURONIUM BROMIDE, CEFAZOLIN, DEXTROSE, SEVOFLURANE. Patient recovered.

Aprotinin Side Effects Report #4754196-2
Aprotinin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with haemorrhage and was treated with Aprotinin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic thrombosis, cardiac arrest , haemorrhage, operative haemorrhage, post procedural haemorrhage. Aprotinin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FENTANYL, MIDAZOLAM, PANCURONIUM, ISOFLURANE, HEPARIN. Patient died.

Aprotinin Side Effects Report #5819050-3
Aprotinin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with coagulation time abnormal, bacteraemia and was treated with Aprotinin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic thrombosis, cardiac arrest , intracardiac thrombus, procedural complication, right ventricular failure. Aprotinin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NOVOSEVEN, PROTAMINE SULPHATE, PROTAMINE SULPHATE, AMPICILLIN, GENTAMICIN. Patient died.

Aprotinin Side Effects Report #5441682-5
Aprotinin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Aprotinin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction, renal failure, shock. Aprotinin dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Aprotinin Side Effects Report #5505939-1
Aprotinin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Aprotinin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction, renal failure, shock. Aprotinin dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Aprotinin Side Effects Report #5507455-X
Aprotinin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Aprotinin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , myocardial infarction, renal failure, shock. Aprotinin dosage: unknown. Patient died.