Bleomycin and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5468434-4
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NETHERLANDS on Sept 24, 2007. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with testis cancer and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , febrile neutropenia, lung consolidation, nervousness, pleural effusion, pneumomediastinum, respiratory failure, scrotal abscess, subcutaneous emphysema. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, CISPLATIN, NEUPOGEN. Patient died.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5643728-8
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2008. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with testis cancer and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, pneumomediastinum, pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary toxicity, respiratory failure, subcutaneous emphysema. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5313498-1
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Apr 09, 2007. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with testicular germ cell cancer, oxygen supplementation and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, creatine urine increased, lung infiltration, pneumonitis, reperfusion injury, respiratory failure, shock, tumour marker increased. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYGEN, ETOPOSIDE, CISPLATIN, PACLITAXEL, IFOSFAMIDE, WHOLE BLOOD. Patient recovered.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #6015982-4
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 16, 2008. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with testicular germ cell cancer and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure, vena cava thrombosis. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VEPESID, CISPLATYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/04/2008.


Bleomycin Side Effects Report #4919803-X
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 06, 2006. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with sarcoma and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5266461-3
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with retroperitoneal cancer and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure, shock. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, CISPLATIN, IFOSFAMIDE, PACLITAXEL, PIPERACILLIN, TAZOBACTAM, NITROUS OXIDE W. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5272656-5
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with retroperitoneal cancer and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, respiratory failure, shock. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, CISPLATIN, IFOSFAMIDE, PACLITAXEL, PIPERACILLIN, TAZOBACTAM, NITROUS OXIDE W. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #4887620-5
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 12, 2005. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with ovarian germ cell cancer and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VEPESID, RANDA, DECADRON, KYTRIL, PRIMPERAN, LASIX, HIBERNA. Patient died on 12/15/2005.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #4908432-X
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 12, 2005. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with ovarian germ cell cancer and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VEPESID, RANDA, DECADRON SRC, KYTRIL, PRIMPERAN, LASIX, HIBERNA. Patient died on 12/15/2005.


Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5297738-3
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphadenopathy and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood ph decreased, pneumonitis, respiratory failure, shock. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, CISPLATIN, PACLITAXEL, IFOSFAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5215752-0
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 02, 2007. Female patient, 76 years of age, weighting 148.6 lb, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease  and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, LANSOPRAZOLE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5108869-2
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 111.0 lb, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease  and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #4622923-0
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 07, 2003. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease  and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: 90 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, VINBLASTINE SULPHATE, DACARBAZINE, SIMVASTATIN. Patient died.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #4861235-7
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Dec 13, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 186.7 lb, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease  and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, lipase increased, respiratory distress, respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DACARBAZINE, CEFUROXIME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/03/2005.


Bleomycin Side Effects Report #4627944-X
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 15, 2003. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease  and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory failure, tooth abscess. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIAZEPAM, PROPOFOL, ISOFLURANE. Patient died.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #4842401-3
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 21, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma and was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, pneumonitis, pneumothorax, respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VINDESINE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Bleomycin Side Effects Report #5029127-0
Bleomycin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 15, 2006. Female patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Bleomycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, atrial fibrillation , pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis , pulmonary toxicity, respiratory failure. Bleomycin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.