Megace and pulmonary embolism Patient Reports March 22, 2010

Megace Side Effects Report #5513818-9
Megace side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with weight control  and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism , rash . Megace dosage: (625 MG QD ORAL). Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megace Side Effects Report #4555362-1
Megace side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 18, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 173.3 lb, was diagnosed with post procedural complication, weight decreased and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Megace dosage: 800MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SENNA S, ATIVAN, PRILOSEC, COMPAZINE, LOVENOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megace Side Effects Report #5108280-4
Megace side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 28, 2006. Female patient, 37 years of age, weighting 227.1 lb, was diagnosed with menorrhagia and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: embolism, pulmonary embolism . Megace dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, METOPROLOL, LISINOPRIL, METHADONE, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE, PRILOSEC, CEFAZOLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megace Side Effects Report #5444242-5
Megace side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 245.0 lb, was diagnosed with endometrial hyperplasia and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , nausea , pulmonary embolism . Megace dosage: 40MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Megace Side Effects Report #4869331-5
Megace side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2005. Female patient, weighting 177.0 lb, was diagnosed with decreased appetite and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Megace dosage: 100 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, LORAZEPAM, ATENOLOL, NITROFURANTOIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MIRALAX. Patient recovered.

Megace Side Effects Report #5489209-6
Megace side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 01, 2007. Male patient, weighting 203.3 lb, was diagnosed with anorexia and was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: areflexia, aspiration, bronchopleural fistula, interstitial lung disease, lung consolidation, pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary fibrosis . Megace dosage: 625 MG/5 ML ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, LIPITOR, COUMADIN, PREVACID, VALTREX, ZESTRIL, HYDROCORTISONE, KETOCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/17/2007.

Megace Side Effects Report #5031107-6
Megace side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 179.0 lb, was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , pneumonia , pulmonary embolism . Megace dosage: 625 MG QDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, OCUVITE, FELODIPINE, LISINOPRIL, ALLOPURINOL, SYNTHROID, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Megace Side Effects Report #5293881-3
Megace side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2007. Male patient was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , oedema peripheral, pulmonary embolism . Megace dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Megace Side Effects Report #5765709-6
Megace side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 27, 2008. Male patient was treated with Megace. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , pulmonary embolism . Megace dosage: 625 MG/5 ML ORAL. Patient recovered.