Aprepitant and sepsis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Aprepitant Side Effects Report #5819884-5
Aprepitant side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on July 18, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with liposarcoma and was treated with Aprepitant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, leukopenia, multi-organ failure, sepsis . Aprepitant dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRABECTEDIN, DOXORUBICIN, IFOSFAMIDE, OXYCODONE HYDROCHLORIDE, ONDANSETRON, ACETAMINOPHEN, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE AND MAGNESIUM TRISILICATE, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/25/2008.

Aprepitant Side Effects Report #5755265-0
Aprepitant side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 190.9 lb, was treated with Aprepitant. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxia, febrile infection, hypotension, sepsis . Aprepitant dosage: 80 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with ONDANSETRON, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.