Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, UNK, UNK
Symptoms: Chest discomfort, Dermatitis contact, Diarrhoea, Dyspnoea, Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: Blood clot in neck; Shortness of breath (dyspnea); Pressure on her chest; Edema to her feet; Weight gain of 2 pounds overnight; Rash on chest; Rash on chest, possibly due to tape (dermatitis contact); Heart palpitations; Oxygen saturations dropped to 85% on room air; Diarrhea; This is a solicited report based on information received by Pfizer. A contactable consumer reported that a 41-year-old female patient received the first dose of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, lot number and expiration date: unknown), via an unspecified route of administration on 11Jan2021 at a single dose for COVID-19 immunization; treprostinil sodium (REMODULIN), intravenous from 03Mar2020 to an unspecified date at 0.041 ug/kg, then at 0.045 ug/kg with therapy dates unspecified, and then at 0.049 ug/kg with therapy dates unspecified, for primary pulmonary arterial hypertension; and macitentan (OPSUMIT) on 11Jan2021, orally from 11Jan2021 at 10 mg, 1x/day for primary pulmonary hypertension. Medical history included ongoing primary pulmonary arterial hypertension. Concomitant medication included sildenafil citrate. On 15Jan2021, the patient had a blood clot in neck. The patient was hospitalized from 15Jan2021 to 16Jan2021 due to the blood clot in neck. It was reported that on 15Jan2021, which is 10 months 13 days after initiating IV Remodulin, the patient was hospitalized due to blood clot in her neck. The patient went to the emergency room on 15Jan2021 and she was planned to be admitted to change her catheter, later she was hospitalized on the same day and her Remodulin central line was changed as per the prior plans of getting the catheter changed. The patient was discharged on 16Jan2021. The patient then had a rash to her chest (dermatitis contact previously reported) that started on 20Jan2021. The patient believed it was from the original dressing that was placed after her catheter was replaced. The rash to left chest around her Remodulin catheter line (dermatitis contact previously reported) was also reportedly itchy at night. On an unknown date in 2021, the patient's oxygen saturations dropped to 85% on room air (oxygen saturation decreased). The patient continued to have rash on her chest (dermatitis contact previously reported). On 29Jan2021, 10 months 27 days after initiating IV Remodulin, the patient was in the emergency room due to increased shortness of breath, pressure on her chest, edema in her feet and a weight gain of 2 pounds overnight. All the tests were negative but during walking test, the patient's oxygen saturation dropped to 85% on room air. The patient was advised to wear mask continuously. 2 weeks after receiving the first COVID-19 vaccine, the patient had heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and chest pressure 2 weeks after receiving the first COVID-19 vaccine (dyspnoea and chest discomfort previously reported). The patient went to the ER (emergency room), had worked up and was seen by a pulmonologist, nothing was found, and the patient was released home. The prescribing physician's practice ordered her to wear oxygen (O2) continuously. The patient said that she only wears it when she leaves the house and at night and was fine. She felt this episode was related to the COVID-19 vaccine and was not receiving the second dose. The patient stated that her physician had took her off the Opsumit due to shortness of breath (dyspnoea previously reported). The events 'blood clot in neck', 'shortness of breath (dyspnea)', 'pressure on her chest', 'edema to her feet', 'weight gain of two pounds overnight' and 'heart palpitations', resulted in emergency room visit. The event, 'diarrhea', was controlled with diphenoxylate and atropine (LOMOTIL). The patient had a walking distance test on an unspecified date in 2021 (results were not provided) and weight was 209 lbs on an unspecified date in 2021. The events, shortness of breath (dyspnea)', 'pressure on her chest' and 'heart palpitations', was reported as serious (medically significant). The events rash on chest, and rash on chest possibly due to tape (dermatitis contact) had not resolved while the outcome of the rest of the events was unknown.   The reporter's assessment of the causal relationship of the events with the suspect product was not provided at the time of this report. Since no determination has been received, the case is managed based on the company causality assessment.  Follow-up (12Mar2021): This is a follow-up solicited report based on the information received by Pfizer. Additional information included medical history, suspect drug data, reaction details and clinical course details.   Information on the batch/lot number has been requested.  Follow-up (04May2021): This follow-up is being submitted to notify that the batch number is not available despite the follow-up attempts made. Follow-up attempts have been completed and no further information is expected.; Sender's Comments: Based on the available information the events are most likely related to an intercurrent or underlying condition which is not related to the subject drug. There is a reasonable possibility that the drug contributed to occurrence of the event rash. The follow-up information received does not alter the previous company clinical evaluation. The impact of this report on the benefit/risk profile of the Pfizer product is evaluated as part of Pfizer procedures for safety evaluation, including the review and analysis of aggregate data for adverse events. Any safety concern identified as part of this review, as well as any appropriate action in response, will be promptly notified to Regulatory Authorities, Ethics Committees and Investigators, as appropriate.