Alimta and pneumonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Alimta Side Effects Report #4622380-4
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 24, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 204.1 lb, was diagnosed with thymoma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphasia, erosive duodenitis, gastritis, gastritis erosive, infection , oesophageal achalasia, pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 1075MG IV Q 21 DAYS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4811227-9
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2005. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 84.00 lb, was diagnosed with recurrent cancer, squamous cell carcinoma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose decreased, depressed level of consciousness, hypotension, hypothermia , pneumonia , treatment noncompliance. Alimta dosage: 720MG X3; 690MG X1; Q 21 DAYS ROUTE = IV. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #4784430-4
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 125.7 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: bacteraemia, cardiac failure congestive, pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, CORTICOSTEROID NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/23/2005.


Alimta Side Effects Report #6065067-6
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2009. Male patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv, febrile neutropenia and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atelectasis, febrile neutropenia, interstitial lung disease, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, oral candidiasis, pleural effusion, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism . Alimta dosage: 500 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CARBOPLATIN, VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, CORTICOSTEROID NOS, INSULIN ASPART, METFORMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4803220-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2005. Male patient, weighting 216.1 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: abdominal distension, asthenia, constipation , dyspepsia, nausea , pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4806632-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2005. Male patient, weighting 216.1 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: abdominal distension, asthenia, cardiac failure, constipation , dyspepsia, nausea , pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/20/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5940225-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2008. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, lung infiltration, oxygen consumption increased, pleuritic pain, pneumonia , pyrexia, sputum abnormal, white blood cell count increased. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE, TARCEVA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5828733-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from HUNGARY on July 23, 2008. 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: dyspnoea, herpes zoster, nausea , pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 1000 MG, PER CYCLE. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/15/2008.


Alimta Side Effects Report #5943842-3
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from HUNGARY on Oct 27, 2008. 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: dyspnoea, herpes zoster, nausea , pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 1000 MG, PER CYCLE. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/15/2008.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4692935-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 27, 2005. Female 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: blood potassium decreased, confusional state, pneumonia . Alimta dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/14/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4697516-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 02, 2005. Male patient, 48 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neoplasm recurrence, pneumonia , squamous cell carcinoma. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, CISPLATIN, VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/12/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4875951-4
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 77.16 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5598572-7
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 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: pneumonia . Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Alimta Side Effects Report #5886236-1
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 03, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, lung infiltration, oxygen consumption increased, pleuritic pain, pneumonia , pyrexia, sputum abnormal. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4625638-8
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 09, 2005. 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: pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2/1. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4680410-8
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 12, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4799837-9
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from HONDURAS on Sept 27, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5711473-6
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2008. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 118.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, fatigue, haemoptysis, pneumonia . Alimta dosage: IV/500 MG/M2 /Q 3 WKS. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, FOLIC ACID, DEXAMETHASONE, VIT B, COLACE, NORTRIPTYLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Alimta Side Effects Report #5673957-9
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 146.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , respiratory failure. Alimta dosage: 500 MG/M2 IV. During the same period patient was treated with ERBITUX, AVAPRO, PROSCAR, VITAMIN B, IBUPROFEN, OXYCODONE. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4842685-1
Alimta side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2005. Female patient, 83 years of age, was diagnosed with mesothelioma  and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, fatigue, pneumonia . Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4692365-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 01, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 123.5 lb, was diagnosed with mesothelioma  and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , coma, immunosuppression, leukopenia, myocardial ischaemia, neoplasm progression, pneumonia , pneumonitis, respiratory failure. Alimta dosage: 800 MG/1 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PROPAFENONE, WARFARIN, TIZANIDINE, DEXAMETHASONE, FINASTERIDE, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/30/2005.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5933513-1
Alimta side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 28, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 206.0 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, pneumonia , renal failure. Alimta dosage: unknown. Patient died on 04/14/2007.

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 #5141240-6
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 211.5 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma stage iv, anaemia, adrenal insufficiency and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema, cough, hypotension, pneumonia , rash , skin exfoliation, urticaria, wheezing. Alimta dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP, HYDROCORTISONE, FLORINEF, PREGABALIN, LASIX, POTASSIUM ACETATE, VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5154972-0
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 211.5 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma stage iv, anaemia, adrenal insufficiency and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema, cough, hypotension, lung adenocarcinoma stage iv, pneumonia , rash , urticaria, wheezing. Alimta dosage: 1000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP, HYDROCORTISONE, FLORINEF, PREGABALIN, LASIX, POTASSIUM ACETATE, VITAMIN B, FOLIC ACID. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Alimta Side Effects Report #4879598-5
Alimta side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Dec 27, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, encephalopathy, fluid intake reduced, hiccups, mucocutaneous candidiasis, pneumonia . Alimta dosage: 1000 MG OTHER INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, PREVISCAN, MORPHINE SULPHATE, SERECOR, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5943285-2
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 171.3 lb, was diagnosed with bone sarcoma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , urinary tract infection . Alimta dosage: 915MG IV, 756MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, FOLIC ACID, VICODIN, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Alimta Side Effects Report #5956893-X
Alimta side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2008. Female patient, weighting 166.9 lb, was diagnosed with bone sarcoma and was treated with Alimta. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pleural effusion, pneumonia , pyrexia. Alimta dosage: 935MG IV, 656NG IV. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, FOLIC ACID, VICODIN, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.