Somatropin and craniopharyngioma Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Somatropin Side Effects Report #6019201-4
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 16, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, secondary adrenocortical insufficiency, secondary hypothyroidism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 0.8 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, THYRADIN S, THYRADIN S. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #6046736-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 13, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with hypopituitarism, secondary adrenocortical insufficiency, secondary hypothyroidism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 0.8 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, THYRADIN S, THYRADIN S. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #6078007-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 04, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with hypopituitarism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, neoplasm progression. Somatropin dosage: 0.2 MG, 1X/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with TESTOSTERONE, DDAVP. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #4885784-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 03, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, neoplasm progression, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal. Somatropin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Somatropin Side Effects Report #4885800-6
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 03, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, neoplasm progression. Somatropin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #4886615-5
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 03, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, neoplasm progression. Somatropin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #4898455-1
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, neoplasm progression. Somatropin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5357252-3
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 06, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, weighting 343.9 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, meningioma. Somatropin dosage: 1.4 MG, DAILY (1/D). Patient died on 05/16/2007.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5444406-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 20 years of age, weighting 346.1 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, meningioma. Somatropin dosage: 1.4 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, LEVOTHYROX, ANDROTARDYL, MINRIN, PROZAC, DELURSAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/19/2007.


Somatropin Side Effects Report #5527590-X
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, weighting 86.64 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, secondary hypothyroidism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 1.2 MG, 5/W. During the same period patient was treated with THYRADIN S, CORTRIL, DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5578929-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 18, 2007. Male patient, weighting 86.64 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, secondary hypothyroidism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 1.2 MG, 5/W. During the same period patient was treated with THYRADIN S, CORTRIL, DESMOPRESSIN. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5608266-7
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 22, 2008. Male patient, weighting 86.64 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, secondary hypothyroidism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 1.2 MG, 5/W. During the same period patient was treated with THYRADIN S, CORTRIL, DESMOPRESSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5635582-5
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 346.1 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma, meningioma. Somatropin dosage: 1.4 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, LEVOTHYROX, ANDROTARDYL, MINRIN, PROZAC, DELURSAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/19/2007.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5638193-0
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Feb 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 200.6 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, diabetes insipidus , adrenal insufficiency, hypothyroidism and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 2 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DDAVP, HYDROCORTISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, ESTRACE, PROVERA. Patient recovered.


Somatropin Side Effects Report #5675242-8
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 07, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, secondary hypothyroidism, diabetes insipidus  and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 1 MG, 5/W. During the same period patient was treated with THYRADIN, CORTRIL, DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5696299-4
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 26, 2008. Male patient, weighting 72.75 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, secondary hypothyroidism, diabetes insipidus  and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 1 MG, 5/W. During the same period patient was treated with THYRADIN, CORTRIL, DESMOPRESSIN ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5962055-2
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Nov 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 0.6 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MINIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5990148-2
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Dec 03, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 0.6 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MINIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5999851-1
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Dec 03, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 0.6 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, LEVOTHYROXINE, MINIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Somatropin Side Effects Report #6098355-8
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 19, 2009. Male patient, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency, hepatic function abnormal, hyperlipidaemia, diabetes insipidus  and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 0.27 MG, DAILY (1/D). During the same period patient was treated with URSO, ZETIA, DESMOPRESSIN. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5362990-2
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 231.9 lb, was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 4.4 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ADDERALL, CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5374755-6
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2007. Male patient, weighting 231.9 lb, was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 4.4 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with ADDERALL, CLONIDINE. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5379391-3
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 28, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 1.9 MG, 6/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, CORTEF, DDAVP. Patient recovered.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5401617-8
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with craniopharyngioma and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 1.9 MG, 6/WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, CORTEF, DDAVP, TESTOSTERONE ENANTHATE. Patient recovered.


Somatropin Side Effects Report #5373960-2
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2007. Male patient, child 8 years of age, weighting 180.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood growth hormone decreased, diabetes insipidus  and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: craniopharyngioma. Somatropin dosage: 0.8 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with DDAVP, LEVOXYL, HYDROCORTISONE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 11/16/2006.

Somatropin Side Effects Report #5474372-3
Somatropin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2007. Male patient, weighting 180.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood growth hormone decreased, diabetes insipidus  and was treated with Somatropin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, craniopharyngioma, heart rate increased, hepatic function abnormal, hypotension, no therapeutic response, paralysis , renal impairment, respiratory failure. Somatropin dosage: 0.8 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with DDAVP, LEVOXYL, HYDROCORTISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/16/2006.