Ambisome and blood potassium decreased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5743054-2
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 08, 2008. Female patient, weighting 43.43 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mycosis, pyelonephritis fungal, neutropenia, infection , hypokalaemia, prophylaxis against graft versus host disease and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, platelet count decreased, renal failure, respiratory failure. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIDOFOVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, VFEND, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5764184-5
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 43.43 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mycosis, pyelonephritis fungal, neutropenia, infection , cytomegalovirus infection  and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, renal failure, respiratory failure. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIDOFOVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, FOSCAVIR. Patient died on 05/20/2008.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5775937-1
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 43.43 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mycosis, pyelonephritis fungal, neutropenia, infection , cytomegalovirus infection  and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , dialysis , neuroblastoma recurrent, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIDOFOVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, FOSCAVIR. Patient died on 05/20/2008.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5793240-0
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 24, 2008. Female patient, weighting 43.43 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mycosis, pyelonephritis fungal, neutropenia, infection , cytomegalovirus infection  and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, platelet count decreased, renal failure, respiratory failure. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VISTIDE, CIDOFOVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, FOSCAVIR. Patient died on 05/20/2008.


Ambisome Side Effects Report #6074392-4
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 06, 2009. Female patient, weighting 43.43 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mycosis, pyelonephritis fungal, viral infection , neutropenia, cytomegalovirus infection , prophylaxis against graft versus host disease and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, renal failure, respiratory failure. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIDOFOVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, FOSCAVIR, PROGRAF. Patient died on 05/20/2008.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5501372-7
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 02, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic candida and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, blood urine present, cytomegalovirus infection , haematocrit decreased, haemodialysis, haemoglobin decreased. Ambisome dosage: 200 MG, UID/QD, IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, MYCAMINE, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, DENOSINE, TARGOCID, BACTRAMIN, NEUPOGEN, PREDNISONE. Patient died on 06/29/2007.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5633838-3
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 05, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with systemic candida and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood creatine increased, blood potassium decreased, blood urea increased, blood urine present, haemodialysis, interstitial lung disease. Ambisome dosage: 200 MG, UID/QD, IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, MYCAMINE, NEUPOGEN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, GANCICLOVIR, TARGOCID, BACTRIM, PREDNISOLONE. Patient died on 06/29/2007.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5489449-6
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with sporotrichosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood magnesium decreased, blood potassium decreased. Ambisome dosage: 5 MG/KG, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with ZOFRAN, FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5776144-9
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 29, 2008. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis fungal, cytomegalovirus infection , neutropenia and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , continuous haemodiafiltration, dialysis , haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion. Ambisome dosage: 49.2 MG, UID/QD, PARENTERAL; 50 MG, UID/QD, PARENTERAL. During the same period patient was treated with FOSCAVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, VFEND, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient died on 05/20/2008.


Ambisome Side Effects Report #5795201-4
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 10, 2008. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis fungal, graft versus host disease, cytomegalovirus infection , neutropenia, viral infection  and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , dialysis , neuroblastoma recurrent, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Ambisome dosage: 49.2 MG, UID/QD;PARENTERAL, 50 MG, UID/QD; PARENTERAL. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, FOSCAVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, ANTIVIRALS SYSTEMIC USE, ANTIVIRALS SYSTEMIC USE, ANTIVIRALS SYSTEMIC USE. Patient died on 05/20/2008.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5802254-3
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 12, 2008. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis fungal, graft versus host disease, cytomegalovirus infection , neutropenia, viral infection  and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , haemoglobin decreased, neuroblastoma recurrent, oxygen saturation decreased, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Ambisome dosage: 49.2 MG, UID/QD, PARENTERAL. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, FOSCAVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, ANTIVIRALS SYSTEMIC USE, VFEND, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient died on 05/20/2008.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5220951-8
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 11, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis cryptococcal and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood potassium decreased, deafness, oral intake reduced, tinnitus . Ambisome dosage: 350 MG, UID/QD, IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with VFEND. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5392773-9
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 03, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal sepsis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood chloride decreased, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, condition aggravated, hypokalaemia, leukaemia. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPEN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, BICARBONATE, ZOVIRAX, OMEGACIN, LASIX. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5642559-2
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 11, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection  and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood potassium decreased, blood urea increased, disseminated intravascular coagulation, systemic candida. Ambisome dosage: 125 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with HUMULIN R, FAMOTIDINE, LAC B, VOLTAREN, ANHIBA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/10/2007.


Ambisome Side Effects Report #5500147-2
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 10, 2007. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection , cellulitis  and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, condition aggravated, haemoglobin decreased, hepatic function abnormal, jaundice , pneumonitis, renal impairment. Ambisome dosage: 100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, PAZUCROSS, NEUPOGEN, LASIX, IDAMYCIN, CYTARABINE. Patient died on 06/25/2007.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5705592-8
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 28, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with endocarditis candida and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood potassium decreased, blood urea increased, cardiac valve vegetation, cardio-respiratory arrest, disease recurrence, endocarditis candida, haemoglobin decreased, haemolytic anaemia. Ambisome dosage: 300 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with FUNGUARD, VFEND, ITRACONAZOLE, ASPIRIN, WARFARIN, URSO, METHYCOBAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/17/2007.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #6029357-5
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 22, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 121.7 lb, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood potassium decreased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, liver disorder, pyrexia. Ambisome dosage: 125 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 250 MG, UID/QD,IV NOS; 200 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS;. During the same period patient was treated with FUNGUARD, GANCICLOVIR, HARNAL, LAC B, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #6055087-X
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 09, 2009. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 121.7 lb, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood potassium decreased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, liver disorder, pyrexia. Ambisome dosage: 125 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 250 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 200 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 250 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with FUNGUARD, GANCICLOVIR, HARNAL, LAC B, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #6055822-0
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 20, 2009. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 121.7 lb, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood potassium decreased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Ambisome dosage: 125 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 250 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 200 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with FUNGARD, GANCICLOVIR, HARNAL, LAC B, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.


Ambisome Side Effects Report #6062890-9
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 20, 2009. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 121.7 lb, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood potassium decreased, creatinine renal clearance decreased, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Ambisome dosage: 125 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 250 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 200 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with FUNGUARD, GANCICLOVIR, HARNAL, LAC B, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #6079779-1
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 30, 2009. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 121.7 lb, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood potassium decreased, creatinine renal clearance decreased. Ambisome dosage: 125 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 250 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS; 200 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with FUNGUARD, GANCICLOVIR, HARNAL, LAC B, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5710830-1
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 31, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, blood urine present, chest pain , haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, mass, platelet count decreased, protein urine present. Ambisome dosage: 150 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with ALDACTONE, OMEPRAL, FUNGUARD, MEROPEN, GAMMAGARD, BROCIN, MUCODYNE, BIOFERMIN R. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/31/2008.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5748805-9
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on May 08, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium decreased, blood triglycerides increased, blood urea increased, c-reactive protein increased, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased. Ambisome dosage: 150 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with OMEGACIN, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, PROPOFOL, MIDAZOLAM HYDROCHLORIDE, LEPETAN, NEUTROGIN, VFEND, MAXIPIME. Patient died on 10/19/2007.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #6025549-X
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 17, 2008. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, blood potassium decreased, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, condition aggravated, no therapeutic response, oliguria, respiratory failure, ventricular extrasystoles, ventricular tachycardia. Ambisome dosage: 350 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with VFEND, DOPAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, MEROPEN, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, RED BLOOD CELLS, PLATELETS, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS. Patient recovered.


Ambisome Side Effects Report #6134266-7
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 18, 2009. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, sepsis , white blood cell count decreased, disseminated intravascular coagulation, fungal infection  and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, blood potassium decreased, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, condition aggravated, disseminated intravascular coagulation, oliguria, renal impairment, respiratory failure, torsade de pointes. Ambisome dosage: 350 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with VFEND, AMIODARONE, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, NEUTROGIN, FUNGUARD. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5859033-0
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 13, 2008. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia increased, blood potassium decreased, depressed level of consciousness, gastrointestinal disorder, graft versus host disease, mydriasis, viral infection . Ambisome dosage: 50 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5928956-6
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 09, 2008. Female patient, child 10 years of age, was diagnosed with aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium decreased, haemodialysis, hyperammonaemia, mydriasis. Ambisome dosage: 50 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with VFEND, FULCALIQ. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Ambisome Side Effects Report #5608161-3
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 11, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, antithrombin iii deficiency, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood potassium decreased, condition aggravated, gastritis, haemodialysis, hyperkalaemia, liver disorder. Ambisome dosage: 300 MG, UID/QD, IV, NOS. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON, DIFLUCAN, FUNGUARD, MAXIPIME, VFEND, DENOSINE, POLYGLOBIN, MINOCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/14/2007.