Rilutek and hypokalaemia Patient Reports March 11, 2010

Rilutek Side Effects Report #4778074-8
Rilutek side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 29, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , atrial fibrillation  and was treated with Rilutek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, ileus paralytic, intestinal functional disorder, intestinal ischaemia, pneumonia . Rilutek dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN E, FALITHROM, ISOPTIN. Patient died on 08/01/2005.

Rilutek Side Effects Report #5923333-6
Rilutek side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Oct 08, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  and was treated with Rilutek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia. Rilutek dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SELEPARINA, LASITONE, FUROSEMIDE, ALPRAZOLAM, FLUIMUCIL. Patient recovered.

Rilutek Side Effects Report #5957978-4
Rilutek side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Nov 11, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and was treated with Rilutek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: electrocardiogram qt prolonged, hypokalaemia. Rilutek dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SELEPARINA, LASITONE, FUROSEMIDE, ALPRAZOLAM, FLUIMUCIL. Patient recovered.