Index of reports
> Life Threatening Events (14)
Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Genotropin (Somatropin) life threatening events. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.
Possible Genotropin side effects in 8 year old female
Reported by a physician from Colombia on 2012-08-20
Patient: 8 year old female
Reactions: Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: 1.2 iu/kg, weekly
Indication: Noonan Syndrome
Start date: 2010-07-07
End date: 2011-12-01
Genotropin
Indication: Small FOR Dates Baby
Other drugs received by patient: Spironolactone; Furosemide
Possible Genotropin side effects in 16 year old male
Reported by a physician from Colombia on 2012-08-14
Patient: 16 year old male
Reactions: Lymphadenopathy, Nodule
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-19
Patient: male, weighing 43.0 kg (94.6 pounds)
Reactions: Volvulus, Neoplasm Recurrence, Craniopharyngioma
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Cortef; Ddavp; Synthroid
Possible Genotropin side effects in 53 year old male
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-07-05
Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 86.5 kg (190.3 pounds)
Reactions: Neoplasm
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.5 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2002-04-19
Genotropin
Dosage: 1 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2010-01-15
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.2 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2002-03-29
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.8 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2008-04-16
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.3 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2002-04-05
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.6 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2002-04-26
Genotropin
Dosage: 1 mg, 1x/day
Indication: Growth Hormone Deficiency
Start date: 2002-03-22
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.4 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2002-04-12
Genotropin
Dosage: 0.9 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2009-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Hydrocortisone; Cortisone Acetate; Testosterone; Prasterone
Possible Genotropin side effects in 58 year old female
Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-07-03
Patient: 58 year old female, weighing 108.0 kg (237.6 pounds)
Reactions: Pituitary Tumour Recurrent
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Fluvastatin Sodium; Hydrocortisone; Ramipril; Calcium; Metformin HCL; Lantus; Concor
Possible Genotropin side effects in 54 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Ireland on 2012-05-14
Patient: 54 year old female
Reactions: Breast Cancer
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Possible Genotropin side effects in 18 year old male
Reported by a physician from Sweden on 2012-02-24
Patient: 18 year old male
Reactions: Hydrocephalus
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Dosage: 1 mg, 1x/day
Indication: Glioma
End date: 2009-02-11
Genotropin
Dosage: 1 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2009-02-16
Other drugs received by patient: Testosterone; Risperdal; Levothyroxine Sodium; Desmopressin; Cortone; Prednisolone; Sertraline
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-28
Patient: male
Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Death, Sepsis
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Cephalexin; Ocean Nasal Spray; Clarithromycin; Miconazole; Vicon Forte; Ethambutol; Loperamide Hydrochloride; Calcium; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Folic Acid; Acetaminophen; Ranitidine; Rifampin; Nystatin; Diphenhydramine; Mupirocin
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: male, weighing 29.6 kg (65.1 pounds)
Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Sepsis
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Indication: Malnutrition
Genotropin
Dosage: 1.5 mg, 1x/day
Indication: Off Label Use
Start date: 1999-01-20
Genotropin
Indication: Muscle Atrophy
Other drugs received by patient: Loperamide Hydrochloride; Rifampin; Sodium Chloride; Folic Acid; Mupirocin; Vicon Forte; Miconazole Nitrate; Nystatin; Terbutaline Sulfate; Calcium; Cephalexin; Clarithromycin; Ethambutol; Ferrous Sulfate; Acetaminophen; Diphenhydramine; Ranitidine; Ocean Nasal Spray
Possible Genotropin side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2011-11-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Death, Multi-Organ Failure, Sepsis
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Diphenhydramine; Ethambutol; Miconazole; Ranitidine; Calcium; Clarithromycin; Ferrous Sulfate TAB; Folic Acid; Mupirocin; Ocean Nasal Spray; Nystatin; Rifampin; Acetaminophen; Cephalexin; Loperamide Hydrochloride; Vicon Forte
Possible Genotropin side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2011-11-15
Patient: female
Reactions: Brain Neoplasm
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Azelastine
Possible Genotropin side effects in 12 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2011-11-11
Patient: 12 year old female
Reactions: Brain Neoplasm Malignant, CNS Germinoma
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Indication: Growth Hormone Deficiency
Genotropin
Dosage: 3 iu, weekly
Indication: Hypothalamo-Pituitary Disorder
Start date: 1995-06-14
End date: 1996-12-02
Other drugs received by patient: Azelastine HCL
Possible Genotropin side effects in 12 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2011-11-10
Patient: 12 year old female
Reactions: Brain Neoplasm
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
Other drugs received by patient: Azelastine
Possible Genotropin side effects in 77 year old female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2011-10-14
Patient: 77 year old female
Reactions: Breast Cancer
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Genotropin
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