Indocin and small intestinal perforation Patient Reports March 20, 2010

Indocin Side Effects Report #5136826-9
Indocin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 06, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus and was treated with Indocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, bacterial sepsis, bowel movement irregularity, disseminated intravascular coagulation, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, small intestinal perforation. Indocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BERACTANT, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, AMPICILLIN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, GALENIC. Patient died on 10/27/2005.

Indocin Side Effects Report #5136830-0
Indocin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 13, 2006. Female patient, weighting 2.25 lb, was diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus and was treated with Indocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: necrotising enterocolitis neonatal, neonatal disorder, peritonitis, small intestinal perforation. Indocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEFENAMIC ACID, GENTACIN, FUROSEMIDE, BERACTANT, VICCILLIN, VENOGLOBULIN, AMIKACIN SULPHATE. Patient died on 03/19/1998.

Indocin Side Effects Report #5158751-X
Indocin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 01, 2006. Female patient, weighting 2.25 lb, was diagnosed with patent ductus arteriosus and was treated with Indocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: necrotising colitis, peritonitis, small intestinal perforation. Indocin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GENTACIN, LASIX, BERACTANT, VICCILLIN, VENOGLOBULIN, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, AMINOPHYLLINE. Patient died on 03/19/1998.

Indocin Side Effects Report #5209136-9
Indocin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Indocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: peritonitis, small intestinal perforation. Indocin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Indocin Side Effects Report #5153458-7
Indocin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Indocin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: peritonitis, small intestinal perforation. Indocin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.