Visudyne and retinal detachment Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5125698-4
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 08, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinal detachment, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 ONCE IV. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5325833-9
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 25, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: detachment of retinal pigment epithelium, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, subretinal fibrosis, visual acuity reduced, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTICOAGULANTS. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5246230-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 05, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract , retinal detachment, retinal tear, visual field defect. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5408202-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 24, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, retinal oedema, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #5423134-1
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 06, 2007. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, retinal oedema, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: 5.1 ML DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5677557-6
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal neovascularisation, disease progression, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5688205-3
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cataract , choroidal neovascularisation, disease progression, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5691905-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 13, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal neovascularisation, disease progression, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4745428-5
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2005. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with haemangioma of retina and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinal detachment, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 DAILY IV. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #4644885-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 06, 2005. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with haemangioma of retina and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal neovascularisation, maculopathy, retinal detachment, retinal neovascularisation, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 ONCE IV. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4944023-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Male patient, child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with haemangioma of retina and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: capillary disorder, retinal detachment, retinopathy proliferative, visual acuity reduced transiently. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG M^2 ONCE IV. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5261635-X
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 21, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation, heart valve insufficiency and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: macular hole, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, retinopathy proliferative, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with WARFARIN. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5197937-5
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2006. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal dystrophy, macular scar, retinal detachment, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5232422-3
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 19, 2007. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal neovascularisation, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, retinal vascular disorder. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #5919819-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 26, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal detachment, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE, TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5523139-6
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Nov 02, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: macular hole, retinal detachment, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5980032-2
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Nov 12, 2008. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with choroidal neovascularisation, myopia and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinal detachment, retinal pigment epitheliopathy, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUORESCEIN. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5408203-4
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 06, 2007. Male patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with chorioretinopathy and was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: detachment of retinal pigment epithelium, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5388009-5
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 27, 2007. Male patient, 90 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal neovascularisation, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOPURINOL, AMLODIPINE BESYLATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #5096731-3
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 17, 2006. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fibrosis, post procedural complication, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, scotoma, visual field defect. Visudyne dosage: 5.2 ML DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with NISOLDIPINE, CALNATE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4618029-7
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 07, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinal detachment. Visudyne dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5002657-3
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 26, 2006. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 330.5 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: 5.2 ML DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with SULAR, CALNATE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4578168-6
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 25, 2005. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, visual acuity reduced. Visudyne dosage: 9.3 MG DAILY IV. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4573638-9
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 19, 2005. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 163.2 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinal detachment, retinal tear, visual acuity reduced, visual disturbance. Visudyne dosage: 11.3 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, SELBEX. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #4802952-4
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 29, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye pain, glaucoma , intraocular pressure increased, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, visual disturbance, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, BLOPRESS, AMARYL, ADALAT, BUFFERIN, FRANDOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4822466-5
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 21, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glaucoma , retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage, visual acuity reduced, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, BLOPRESS, AMARYL, ADALAT, BUFFERIN, FRANDOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4965018-9
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 20, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, macular hole, post procedural complication, retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEVALOTIN, URINORM. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #5003566-6
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 25, 2006. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 156.6 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure decreased, macular hole, retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEVALOTIN, URINORM. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4823367-9
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 24, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal neovascularisation, eye disorder, eye haemorrhage, fibrosis, retinal detachment. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Visudyne Side Effects Report #4854992-7
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 30, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal neovascularisation, fibrosis, haemorrhage, retinal detachment. Visudyne dosage: 6 MG/M^2 ONCE IV. Patient recovered.

Visudyne Side Effects Report #4745448-0
Visudyne side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Visudyne. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intraocular pressure increased, retinal detachment, retinal haemorrhage. Visudyne dosage: 12.2 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with KENALOG, RANITIDINE, PREVACID, LIPITOR, ALLOPURINOL, FLONASE, PULMICORT. Patient recovered.