Alimta and anorexia 
Alimta and anorexia Patient Reports February 12, 2012
Alimta Side Effects Report #4897109-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 12, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood creatinine increased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, febrile neutropenia, pancytopenia, pneumonia
, weight decreased. Alimta dosage: 800 MG, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, AMITRIPTYLINE, ZOFRAN, EFFERALGAN CODEINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/13/2005.Alimta Side Effects Report #4595286-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 09, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 242.5 lb, was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal adhesions, anorexia, cardiomegaly, cholelithiasis, fat necrosis, hepatic failure, liver palpable subcostal, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE, LISINOPRIL, LEVAQUIN, ARANESP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/24/2005.
Alimta Side Effects Report #5718370-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Apr 15, 2008. Female patient, weighting 127.9 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, diarrhoea, vomiting. Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Alimta Side Effects Report #4572075-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 12, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blister, body temperature increased, dehydration, dermatitis exfoliative, erythema, gastroenteritis viral, nausea
, oedema peripheral. Alimta dosage: 990 MG OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE, PRILOSEC, PROCHLORPERAZINE, SALSALATE. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4662283-2
Alimta side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 22, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blister, dehydration, disease progression, erythema, gastroenteritis
, nausea , non-small cell lung cancer, oedema peripheral. Alimta dosage: 990 MG OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE, PRILOSEC, PROCHLORPERAZINE, SALSALATE. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #6065301-2
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2009. Male patient, weighting 235.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv, atrial fibrillation
and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, cardiac failure congestive, chest pain , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dyspnoea, malignant neoplasm progression, pancytopenia, rash pruritic. Alimta dosage: 1190 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, SIMVASTATIN, NEXIUM, COUMADIN, VICODIN, ALBUTEROL SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4735202-8
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iii and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal adhesions, abdominal pain lower, anorexia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, asthenia, blood urea increased, diarrhoea, disease progression, gallbladder enlargement. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE, NITROGLYCERIN, LIPITOR, LOPRESSOR, NIFEDICAL, DIOVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Alimta Side Effects Report #4595402-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 04, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain lower, anorexia, asthenia, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal necrosis, hiccups, laparotomy, muscle spasms. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, NITROGLYCERIN, LIPITOR, LOPRESSOR, NIFEDICAL, DIOVAN, NOVOLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Alimta Side Effects Report #4684793-4
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 08, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, leukopenia, nausea
, rash macular, thrombocytopenia. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, LORAZEPAM, MAXZIDE, REGLAN, EFFEXOR. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4710646-9
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 21, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, c-reactive protein increased, somnolence, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMED, NEURONTIN, NEXIUM, DUROGESIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Alimta Side Effects Report #5400678-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 16, 2007. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, pruritus, stomatitis. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, KEVATRIL, ALLOPURINOL, FOLIC ACID, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Alimta Side Effects Report #5407370-6
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on July 31, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, vitamin supplementation, prophylaxis and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, cholestasis, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, neutropenia, pancreatic enzyme abnormality, sepsis
. Alimta dosage: 1000 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE, PREVISCAN, IRBESARTAN, CORDARONE, BRONCHODUAL, SKENAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4611091-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 16, 2004. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, nausea
, weight decreased. Alimta dosage: 750 MG. During the same period patient was treated with GEMZAR, TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4797319-1
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 16, 2005. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, constipation
, cough, dehydration, disease progression, fatigue. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with GEMZAR, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE, CISPLATIN, TAXOL, TARCEVA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #5813499-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 08, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, cytolytic hepatitis, jaundice
, weight decreased. Alimta dosage: 925 MG, ON DAY 1 AND 21. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #5616371-4
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2008. Male patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastasis, non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, blood pressure decreased, bone marrow failure, chills, clostridial infection, confusional state, dialysis
, diarrhoea. Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/31/2007.Alimta Side Effects Report #4588768-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with mesothelioma
and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, coronary artery occlusion, fatigue, feeling abnormal, influenza, lacrimation increased, myocardial infarction, rhinorrhoea. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, FOLIC ACID, VIAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #5341154-2
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 08, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with mesothelioma
and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dysgeusia, parosmia. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12ECTION, EMEND, MAGNESIUM, DECADRON, PALONOSETRON, MANNITOL. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4703923-9
Alimta side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on June 14, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with mesothelioma
and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood potassium decreased, dehydration, international normalised ratio increased, nausea , renal failure acute. Alimta dosage: 925 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, COUMADIN, VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE, LASIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4680411-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 18, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with mesothelioma
and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, diarrhoea, disease progression, leukopenia, melaena, refusal of treatment by patient. Alimta dosage: 1000 MG/1 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, OMEPRAZOLE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient died on 05/12/2005.Alimta Side Effects Report #4686982-1
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 25, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with mesothelioma
and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, leukopenia, melaena, mucous membrane disorder, platelet count decreased, refusal of treatment by patient. Alimta dosage: 1000 MG/1 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, OMEPRAZOLE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient died on 05/12/2005.Alimta Side Effects Report #4572054-3
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 19, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, anuria, asthenia, blood test abnormal, constipation
, dysgeusia, eating disorder , intestinal obstruction, skin discolouration. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #5038074-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 24, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 134.9 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, confusional state, fatigue, hallucination. Alimta dosage: 850 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID, DECADRON. Patient recovered.
Alimta Side Effects Report #5097604-2
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Aug 16, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, anorexia, hypoalbuminaemia, hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypotension, nausea , renal impairment, tremor. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GABAPENTIN, PAMIDRONATE DI. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #5106711-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from BRAZIL on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, anorexia, hypoalbuminaemia, hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypotension, nausea , renal impairment. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GABAPENTIN, PAMIDRONATE DI. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #5341159-1
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dysgeusia, nausea
, weight decreased. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B12, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE, ANTIHYPERTENSIVES. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #5378853-2
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on June 29, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma stage iv and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, cough, febrile bone marrow aplasia, renal failure, subclavian vein thrombosis. Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Alimta Side Effects Report #6094279-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 20, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma stage iv, hiatus hernia and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, arthralgia, convulsion, insomnia, nausea
. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DECADRON, PAXIL, NEXIUM. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #5672108-4
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Mar 07, 2008. Male patient, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with bronchial carcinoma, prophylaxis and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood pressure decreased, chills, dizziness
. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4797342-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 23, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with bladder cancer
and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, fatigue, haemolytic anaemia, malignant neoplasm progression, thrombocytopenia. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMZAR, VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #4992347-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 25, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with bladder cancer
and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, fatigue, haemolytic anaemia, malignant neoplasm progression, thrombocytopenia. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMZAR, VITAMIN B12, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Alimta Side Effects Report #6057566-8
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from BULGARIA on Jan 27, 2009. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, prophylaxis, antiemetic supportive care and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, vomiting, weight decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE, ALOXI. Patient recovered.
Alimta Side Effects Report #4765574-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 22, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, c-reactive protein increased, somnolence, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMED, NEURONTIN, NEXIUM, DUROGESIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.