Xagrid and pericarditis Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Xagrid Side Effects Report #5259569-X
Xagrid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 27, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with thrombocythaemia and was treated with Xagrid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pericarditis, polyarthritis, renal impairment, synovitis. Xagrid dosage: 1 MG, 2X/DAY:BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, ALLOPURINOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ATENOLOL, CLOPIDOGREL, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Xagrid Side Effects Report #5066434-X
Xagrid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 22, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with essential thrombocythaemia and was treated with Xagrid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, pericarditis. Xagrid dosage: 1 MG, 2X/DAY:BID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.