Arsenic and convulsion Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Arsenic Side Effects Report #4866719-3
Arsenic side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 29, 2005. Male patient, 30 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Arsenic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, convulsion, heart rate increased, loss of consciousness. Arsenic dosage: 12 MG QD INTRAVENOUS DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with ARSENIC TRIOXIDE, ARSENIC TRIOXIDE, RISPERIDONE, CHLORPROMAZINE, LORAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Arsenic Side Effects Report #5700267-3
Arsenic side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 25, 2008. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Arsenic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain herniation, brain oedema, cerebral infarction, cerebrovascular disorder, confusional state, convulsion, disease complication, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dysarthria. Arsenic dosage: 0.15 MG/KG QD INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Arsenic Side Effects Report #4879521-3
Arsenic side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 28, 2005. Male patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Arsenic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block right, convulsion, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, extrasystoles, palpitations, ventricular tachycardia, visual disturbance. Arsenic dosage: 9.3 MG QD INTRAVENOUS DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with ARSENIC TRIOXIDE, TRETINOIN, FLUCONAZOLE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient recovered.

Arsenic Side Effects Report #4903386-4
Arsenic side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 20, 2006. Male patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Arsenic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block right, cardiac failure, convulsion, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, extrasystoles, palpitations, renal impairment, ventricular tachycardia. Arsenic dosage: 9.3 MG QD INTRAVENOUS DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with ARSENIC TRIOXIDE, TRETINOIN, FLUCONAZOLE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Arsenic Side Effects Report #4978889-7
Arsenic side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 04, 2006. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Arsenic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block right, cardiac failure, convulsion, electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, extrasystoles, palpitations, renal impairment. Arsenic dosage: 9.3 MG QD INTRAVENOUS DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with ARSENIC TRIOXIDE, TRETINOIN, FLUCONAZOLE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.