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Catheter Site Haemorrhage (8573417-1)
on Jun 01, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 62 years of age, weighting 190.7 lb, was treated with Heparin Sodium(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: catheter site haemorrhage. Heparin Sodium dosage: 6000 Usp Units, Ivp : 500 Usp Units,per Hour,d/c During Last Hour, Intravenous(not Otherwise Specifi.

Catheter Site Haemorrhage (8573412-2)
Patient was taking Heparin Sodium (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: catheter site haemorrhage on Jun 01, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 66 years of age, weighting 250.2 lb, . Heparin Sodium dosage: 5000 Usp Units, Ivp.

Catheter Site Haemorrhage (8573368-2)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 01, 2011 by a Male patient taking Heparin Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: 7000 Usp Units,ivp : 2000 Usp Units,per Hour,d/c During Last Hour,intravenous(not Otherwise Specifie) . Location: UNITED STATES , 65 years of age, weighting 199.5 lb, After Heparin was administered, patient had the following side effects: catheter site haemorrhage.

Catheter Site Haemorrhage (8573363-3)
on Jun 01, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 64 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was treated with Heparin Sodium (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: catheter site haemorrhage. Heparin Sodium dosage: 4000 Usp Units,ivp :1000 Usp Units,per Hour,d/c During Last Hour,intravenous(not Otherwise Specified. Patient was hospitalized.


Catheter Site Haemorrhage (8573361-X)
on Jun 01, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 74 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with Heparin Sodium(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: catheter site haemorrhage. Heparin Sodium dosage: 7000 Usp Units, Ivp : 500 Usp Units, Per Hour, D/c During Last Hour, Intravenous (not Otherwise Spec. Patient was hospitalized.

Catheter Site Haemorrhage (8573360-8)
Patient was taking Heparin Sodium (View Usage). After Heparin was administered, patient had the following side effects: catheter site haemorrhage on Jun 01, 2011 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 77 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, . Heparin Sodium dosage: 5000 Usp Units, Ivp : 5000 Usp Units, Per Hour, D/c During Last Hour, Intravenous (not Otherwise Spe. Patient was hospitalized.

Catheter Site Haemorrhage (8573359-1)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 01, 2011 by a Female patient taking Heparin Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: 8000 Usp Units, Ivp) . Location: UNITED STATES , 50 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: catheter site haemorrhage. Patient was hospitalized.

Blood Pressure Decreased, Off Label Use (8499411-7)
on Jun 08, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 73 years of age, weighting 260.1 lb, was treated with Heparin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, off label use. Heparin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia, Condition Aggravated (8494303-1)
on Jun 20, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 78 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • heart valve replacement
and was treated with Heparin Sodium(View Usage). After Heparin was administered, patient had the following side effects: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, condition aggravated. Heparin Sodium dosage: Iv.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Hallucination, Insomnia (8490007-X)
Patient was taking Heparin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: hallucination, insomnia on Jun 18, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 46 years of age, weighting 145.0 lb, . Heparin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Neck Pain, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Infarction, Off Label Use, Headache, Sinus Tachycardia, Necrosis, Nausea (8488425-9)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 11, 2012 by a Female patient taking Heparin Sodium (View Usage) (Dosage: Intramuscular) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , 38 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: neck pain, subarachnoid haemorrhage, vertebral artery dissection, spinal cord infarction, off label use, headache (headache Questions), sinus tachycardia, necrosis, nausea (nausea Questions).
Patient was taking other medications:

Haemorrhage, Haematoma (8484024-3)
on Jun 27, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 64 years of age, weighting 199.1 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Heparin (View Usage). After Heparin was administered, patient had the following side effects: haemorrhage, haematoma. Heparin dosage: N/A. Patient was hospitalized.

Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Coma (8480791-3)
on Jun 26, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 33 years of age, was treated with Heparin(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: musculoskeletal stiffness, coma. Heparin dosage: N/A.

Abdominal Pain, Myalgia, Tumour Necrosis Factor Receptor-associated Periodic Syndrome, Pyrexia, Dyspnoea, Localised Oedema (8476379-0)
Patient was taking Heparin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: abdominal pain (abdominal pain Questions), myalgia, tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome, pyrexia, dyspnoea, localised oedema on Jun 11, 2012 from JAPAN Additional patient health information: Female patient , 16 years of age, . Heparin dosage: Heparinoid Ointment Applied, Topical.

Acute Respiratory Failure (8476095-5)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 12, 2012 by a Female patient taking Heparin (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: KOREA, REPUBLIC OF , 84 years of age, After Heparin was administered, patient had the following side effects: acute respiratory failure.
Patient was taking other medications:

Wound Haemorrhage, Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia, Catheter Site Haemorrhage (8469127-1)
on Jun 21, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 76 years of age, weighting 136.0 lb, was treated with Heparin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: wound haemorrhage, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, catheter site haemorrhage. Heparin dosage: Iv.

Pulmonary Alveolar Haemorrhage, Blood Pressure Decreased, Arteriovenous Fistula Site Haemorrhage, Aneurysm, Nausea, Fatigue, Cardiopulmonary Failure, Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia, Arrhythmia (8464290-0)
on Jun 15, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 199.7 lb, was treated with Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units In Dextrose 5%(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage, blood pressure decreased, arteriovenous fistula site haemorrhage, aneurysm (aneurysm Questions), nausea (nausea Questions), fatigue, cardiopulmonary failure, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, arrhythmia (arrhythmia Questions). Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units In Dextrose 5% dosage: N/A.

Pulse Absent, Gastrointestinal Sounds Abnormal, Confusional State, Abdominal Tenderness, Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia, Peripheral Coldness, Sepsis, Cyanosis, Gastrointestinal Necrosis (8462821-8)
Patient was taking Heparin (View Usage). After Heparin was administered, patient had the following side effects: pulse absent, gastrointestinal sounds abnormal, confusional state, abdominal tenderness, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, peripheral coldness, sepsis (sepsis Questions), cyanosis, gastrointestinal necrosis on Jun 22, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 65 years of age, . Heparin dosage: N/A. Patient was hospitalized.

Central Nervous System Lesion, Intracranial Venous Sinus Thrombosis, Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia, Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Brain Herniation, Hydrocephalus, Subdural Haematoma (8458732-4)
Adverse event was reported on May 31, 2012 by a Female patient taking Heparin (View Usage) (Dosage: , Intravenous (not Otherwise Specified)) was diagnosed with
  • thrombosis
and. Location: UNITED STATES , 32 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: central nervous system lesion, intracranial venous sinus thrombosis, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, cerebral venous thrombosis, brain herniation, hydrocephalus (hydrocephalus Questions), subdural haematoma.

Weight Increased, Epistaxis, Budd-chiari Syndrome, Splenic Infarction, Pleural Haemorrhage, Vena Cava Thrombosis, Pain, Hepatic Congestion, Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia (8458730-0)
on May 31, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 18 years of age, was diagnosed with
  • hepatic vein thrombosis
and was treated with Heparin (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: weight increased, epistaxis, budd-chiari syndrome, splenic infarction, pleural haemorrhage, vena cava thrombosis, pain (pain Questions), hepatic congestion, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Heparin dosage: , Intravenous (not Otherwise Specified).
Patient was taking other medications:

Product Quality Issue (8457679-7)
on Jun 18, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 63 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was treated with Heparin Sodium(View Usage). After Heparin was administered, patient had the following side effects: product quality issue. Heparin Sodium dosage: 2 Ml.

Pulmonary Haemorrhage (8456611-X)
Patient was taking Heparin (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pulmonary haemorrhage on Jun 11, 2012 from SPAIN Additional patient health information: Female patient , 62 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, . Heparin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Cyanosis, Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia, Peripheral Coldness, Pulse Absent (8455931-2)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 20, 2012 by a Male patient taking Heparin (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 65 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: cyanosis, heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, peripheral coldness, pulse absent.

Pulmonary Embolism (8454036-4)
on Jun 12, 2012 Female patient from CANADA , 28 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Heparin (View Usage). After Heparin was administered, patient had the following side effects: pulmonary embolism (pulmonary embolism Questions). Heparin dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Injection Site Haemorrhage (8451028-6)
on Jun 14, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 89 years of age, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Heparin(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: injection site haemorrhage. Heparin dosage: 5000 Units Q8h Sq.
Patient was taking other medications:

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Heparin: Drug Safety Communication - Important change to heparin container labels to clearly state the total drug strength

 

[Posted 12/06/2012]

AUDIENCE: Health Professionals, Patients, Home Care

ISSUE: FDA is notifying health care professionals, caregivers, and patients about a change to the container and carton labels for heparin products.

This label change will require manufacturers of Heparin Lock Flush Solution, USP and Heparin Sodium Injection, USP to clearly state the strength of the entire container of the medication followed by how much of the medication is in 1 milliliter (mL). These modifications will eliminate the need for health care professionals to calculate the total amount of heparin medication in a product containing more than 1 mL, thereby reducing the risk of miscalculations that may result in medication errors.

BACKGROUND: Heparin is used to prevent blood clots from forming in people who have certain medical conditions or who are undergoing certain medical procedures that may increase the chance that clots will form, or to stop the growth of clots that have already formed in the blood vessels and to prevent blood clots from forming in catheters that are left in veins over a period of time.

RECOMMENDATION: Health care professionals, caregivers, and patients should be aware that that there will be a transition period before and after the official implementation date on May 1, 2013, during which both the current heparin container labels and the revised heparin container labels will be available in the marketplace. To minimize the potential for medication errors, users should consider separating the supplies of “current” and “revised” labeled heparin, and use all of the supplies of the “current” heparin before using products with the “revised” container label.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

  • Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
  • Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

[12/06/2012 - Drug Safety Communication - FDA]

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