Alimta and platelet count decreased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Alimta Side Effects Report #4802920-2
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium decreased, hypomagnesaemia, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4692895-1
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 26, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased, leukopenia, neutropenia, pain , platelet count decreased, subileus. Alimta dosage: 940 MG OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/26/2004.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5709056-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 236.0 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer metastatic and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood culture positive, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, febrile neutropenia, laboratory test interference, mental status changes, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2 D1, 8 Q 21 D IV. During the same period patient was treated with ERLOTINIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5742330-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 236.0 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer metastatic and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cellulitis , diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, haematoma, mental status changes, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2 D 1, 8 Q 21 D IV. During the same period patient was treated with ERLOTINIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Alimta Side Effects Report #4876156-3
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 01, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, 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: cancer pain, chest pain , platelet count decreased, pyrexia, rash pruritic, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5117615-8
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Sept 06, 2006. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iiib and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, escherichia urinary tract infection, haemoglobin decreased, nausea , neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, sepsis , white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 690 MG, OTHER,. During the same period patient was treated with CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4803250-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, CORTICOSTEOID NOS. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4832351-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, small intestinal haemorrhage. Alimta dosage: 500 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, CORTICOSTEROID NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4803252-9
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: 600 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, CORTICOSTEROID NOS, CISPLATIN. Patient died.


Alimta Side Effects Report #4832726-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: 600 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, CORTICOSTEROID NOS, CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/03/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5202305-3
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, vitamin supplementation and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: enterocolitis, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, respiratory failure. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/27/2006.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4607229-8
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 16, 2005. Male patient, 72 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: atrial fibrillation , dyspnoea, feeling abnormal, haemoglobin abnormal, infection , platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 1000 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VITAPLEX MINERAL, ASPIRIN, BEHEPAN, MONOKET, SELOKEN ZOC, SIMVASTATIN, BETAPRED, IMPUGAN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 01/31/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5531957-3
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 26, 2007. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 165.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, CORTICOSTEROID NOS. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4804132-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 22, 2005. Male patient, 63 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: anaemia, cough, epistaxis, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, CORTISONE ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/20/2005.


Alimta Side Effects Report #4662784-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 27, 2005. Male patient, 56 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: haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, tumour haemorrhage, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/01/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5037802-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2006. Female patient, 47 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: blood creatinine increased, erythema, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, pruritus, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5038077-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 28, 2006. 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: blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: 1090 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYANOCOBALAMIN, FOLIC ACID. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4798104-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2005. Female patient, weighting 156.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, nausea , platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DURAGESIC, FOLIC ACID, GABAPENTIN, DETROL LA, PROCHLORPERAZINE, MORPHINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4552688-2
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Dec 22, 2004. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic carcinoma of the bladder and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, international normalised ratio decreased, platelet count decreased, prothrombin time prolonged. Alimta dosage: 1070 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, CORTICOSTEROID NOS, ARANESP, KYTRIL, DECADRON, ZOMETA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Alimta Side Effects Report #5764710-6
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2008. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with mesothelioma  and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, back pain , dyspnoea, fatigue, platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4562876-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 04, 2005. Female patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with mesothelioma  and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: nausea , neutropenic sepsis, platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: 1000 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, FOLIC ACID, ATENOLOL, NOZINAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #5228049-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with mesothelioma  and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, DECADRON. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5201472-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 19, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with mesothelioma  and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: epistaxis, platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient recovered.


Alimta Side Effects Report #5067911-8
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on July 13, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, renal failure, somnolence, thrombocytopenia. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYANOCOBALAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5158648-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on July 13, 2006. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant, prophylaxis and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, platelet count decreased, renal failure acute, thrombocytopenia. Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4607590-4
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 21, 2005. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, hypovolaemic shock, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , prostration, septic shock. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, FOLIC ACID, AMIODARONE, ONDANSETRON, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/17/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4655723-6
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 15, 2005. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 92.59 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cyanosis, dehydration, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, hypovolaemic shock, lung infiltration, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, FOLIC ACID, AMIODARONE, ONDANSETRON, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/17/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #6106425-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from CHINA on Feb 27, 2009. Male patient, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic, metastases to bone and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, palpitations, platelet count decreased, tachycardia, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 1000 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLEDRONIC ACID, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Alimta Side Effects Report #5016369-3
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with cervix carcinoma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, CYANOCOBALAMIN. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4648720-8
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 12, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: breath sounds decreased, chest x-ray abnormal, dehydration, pancreatitis, platelet count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5496455-4
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Oct 15, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count increased, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count increased. Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5499347-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B. Patient recovered.