This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Serostim (Somatropin) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (22)
Death (5)
Life Threatening Events (3)
Reports by Reaction Type
Death (3),
Iron Deficiency Anaemia (3),
Malformation Venous (3),
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (3),
Dieulafoy's Vascular Malformation (3),
Respiratory Failure (3),
Thrombosis (2),
Bone Pain (2),
Pain (2),
Influenza Like Illness (2),
Weight Increased (2),
Fatigue (2)
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-27
Patient: male, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)
Reactions: Chronic Hepatitis, Varices Oesophageal
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Other drugs received by patient: Valtrex; Prevacid; Testosterone Cypionate; Truvada; Pristiq; Truvada; Prezista; Norvir; Concerta; Prinivil; Intelence; Lipitor; Propranolol; Glucophage
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-13
Patient: male
Reactions: Completed Suicide
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Medication
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-07-19
Patient: male, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)
Reactions: Thrombosis, Gout, Atrial Flutter, Bone Pain, Pain, Atrial Fibrillation, Amnesia, Neuropathy Peripheral, Renal Impairment, Fatigue, Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Other drugs received by patient: Testosterone; Unspecified Medication; Vitamin B-12
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-11
Patient: male
Reactions: Brain Injury, Surgery, Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-06-28
Patient: male
Reactions: Death, Polycythaemia, Diarrhoea, Streptococcal Infection
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Indication: HIV Wasting Syndrome
Start date: 2008-08-12
Serostim
Start date: 2010-10-11
End date: 2010-11-02
Other drugs received by patient: Antiviral Medications; Atenolol
Possible Serostim side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-25
Patient: female
Reactions: Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Weight Increased, Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-13
Patient: male
Reactions: Cerebrovascular Accident
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-08
Patient: male
Reactions: Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Respiratory Failure, Malformation Venous, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dieulafoy's Vascular Malformation
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Egrifta
Indication: Lipodystrophy Acquired
Start date: 2011-01-01
Serostim
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Naproxen (Aleve); Aspirin; Epidural; Testim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-06-05
Patient: male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-08
Patient: female, weighing 69.0 kg (151.8 pounds)
Reactions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-04
Patient: male
Reactions: Weight Increased, Basal Cell Carcinoma, T-Lymphocyte Count Increased, Neoplasm
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2009-01-01
End date: 2011-01-01
Egrifta
Start date: 2011-11-01
End date: 2012-04-01
Egrifta
Indication: Lipodystrophy Acquired
Start date: 2011-01-01
End date: 2011-08-01
Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Antiretroviral Therapy
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-02
Patient: male
Reactions: Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Respiratory Failure, Malformation Venous, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dieulafoy's Vascular Malformation
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Egrifta
Indication: Lipodystrophy Acquired
Start date: 2011-01-01
Serostim
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Naproxen (Aleve); Aspirin; Epidural; Testim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-04-10
Patient: male
Reactions: Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Respiratory Failure, Malformation Venous, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dieulafoy's Vascular Malformation
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Egrifta
Indication: Lipodystrophy Acquired
Start date: 2011-01-01
Serostim
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2012-01-01
Other drugs received by patient: Epidural; Naproxen (Aleve); Testim; Aspirin
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-01-10
Patient: male, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)
Reactions: Drug Dose Omission, Thrombosis, Phantom Pain, Pain, Bone Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral, Fatigue, Oedema Peripheral, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Atrial Flutter, Gout, Atrial Fibrillation, Amnesia, Renal Impairment, Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease, Memory Impairment, LEG Amputation, Influenza Like Illness
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Other drugs received by patient: Unspecified Medication; Testosterone; Vitamin B-12
Possible Serostim side effects in female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-21
Patient: female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)
Reactions: Nasopharyngitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Other drugs received by patient: Truvada; Vitamin B-12; Intellience; Iscentress; Testosterone
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-12-21
Patient: male
Reactions: Macular Hole
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-20
Patient: male
Reactions: Dementia, Oxygen Saturation Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-29
Patient: male
Reactions: Nephrolithiasis, Device Related Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Other drugs received by patient: Norvir; Truvada; Viramune; Reyataz; Androgel
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-14
Patient: male
Reactions: Pancreatitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-11-10
Patient: male
Reactions: Death
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Possible Serostim side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2011-10-11
Patient: male
Reactions: Cholelithiasis, Eye Swelling, Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Serostim
Indication: HIV Wasting Syndrome
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