Amikacin and hepatosplenic candidiasis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5989288-3
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Nov 25, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, coagulopathy, hepatosplenic candidiasis, neutropenic colitis, pleuritic pain, pulmonary haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Amikacin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5829729-5
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on July 28, 2008. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, hepatosplenic candidiasis, neutropenic colitis. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFEPIME, METHOTREXATE, CYTARABINE. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5831853-8
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on July 31, 2008. Male patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, hepatosplenic candidiasis, neutropenic colitis. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CEFEPIME, METHOTREXATE, CYTARABINE. Patient recovered.

Amikacin Side Effects Report #5827372-5
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on July 28, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, parenteral nutrition and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, hepatosplenic candidiasis, neutropenic colitis. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMIPENEM, ALBUTEROL, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient died.


Amikacin Side Effects Report #5831856-3
Amikacin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from TURKEY on July 31, 2008. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia, parenteral nutrition and was treated with Amikacin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, febrile neutropenia, hepatosplenic candidiasis, neutropenic colitis, pulmonary haemorrhage, stomatitis. Amikacin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMIPENEM, ALBUTEROL, BECLOMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE. Patient died.