Tysabri Side Effects Report #SELF-4887
Female patient reported the following Tysabri side effect(s):Allergic reaction. Swollen face, tongue, throat, arms and legs
Was schedule for a morning infusion of Tysabri 30 minutes into the infusion I started to get itchy. I notified the nurse and she didn\'t notice anything. A few minutes later I told the nurse that it was getting worse. They called my Neurologist and asked permission to administer the Epi-pen. He told them \"No\" to give me Benadryl and call the ambulance. When the paramedics arrived they gave me more Benadryl and some steriods. They rushed me to the Emergency room.
Event date: Friday May 1st 12:00:00 AM
Dosage:
Frequency: once a month
Age: 38
Weight: 210
Other medications: Birthcontrol Pills and Amnitrypline Previous month Avonex
Diagnosis: Systemic Allergic Reaction
Pre-existing conditions:
Hospitalized? Yes
Life-threatening? Yes
Disabled? No
Birth Defects? No
Was intervention required to prevent damage? Yes
Other serious medical events? No
Died? No
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