Busulfan and hypoxia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Busulfan Side Effects Report #4957417-6
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 10, 2006. Male patient, child 1 years of age, weighting 17.42 lb, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma  and was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage, respiratory distress. Busulfan dosage: 7.9 MG; Q6H; IV. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, SALBUTAMOL, EPINEPHRINE, PULMICORT, GRANULOCYTE COLONY, STIMULATING FACTOR, VANCOMYCIN, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Busulfan Side Effects Report #4978015-4
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 31, 2006. Male patient, child 1 years of age, weighting 17.42 lb, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma  and was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage, respiratory distress. Busulfan dosage: 7.9 MG; Q6H;IV. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, SALBUTAMOL, EPINEPHRINE, PULMICORT, GRANULOCYTE COLONY STIMULATING COLONY, VANCOMYCIN, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient recovered.

Busulfan Side Effects Report #4965807-0
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 06, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , cardio-respiratory arrest, chest pain , dyspnoea, electromechanical dissociation, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease. Busulfan dosage: 60 MG/PO /Q6. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, ACYCLOVIR, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, URSODIOL, ATIVAN, REMORAN, PREVACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Busulfan Side Effects Report #5825494-6
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2008. Female patient, weighting 129.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, dyspnoea, hypoxia. Busulfan dosage: 56 MG 16X Q6HR ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.


Busulfan Side Effects Report #5921776-8
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 219.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, lobar pneumonia, sepsis , staphylococcal infection . Busulfan dosage: 52 MG 16 DOSES /6 HR ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/15/2008.

Busulfan Side Effects Report #5955142-6
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2008. Female patient, weighting 157.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest discomfort, hypoxia, tachycardia. Busulfan dosage: 50 MG 16X Q6HR IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Busulfan Side Effects Report #5977591-2
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2008. Female patient, weighting 157.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, chest discomfort, continuous haemodiafiltration, hepatic function abnormal, hypoxia, renal failure acute. Busulfan dosage: 50 MG 16X Q6HR IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died on 11/27/2008.

Busulfan Side Effects Report #5663695-0
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood pressure decreased, bronchiectasis, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, engraftment syndrome, heart rate decreased, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease. Busulfan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, VALPROATE, METHOTREXATE, TACROLIMUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Busulfan Side Effects Report #5082672-4
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2006. Female patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, diffuse alveolar damage, disseminated intravascular coagulation, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, haemorrhage, hyperglycaemia, hypoxia, renal failure, sepsis . Busulfan dosage: 1.6 MG. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Busulfan Side Effects Report #5108904-1
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 15, 2006. Male patient, weighting 138.2 lb, was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cryptogenic organising pneumonia, dyspnoea, hypoxia, pneumothorax, stem cell transplant. Busulfan dosage: 408 MG. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, METHOTREXATE, TACROLIMUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Busulfan Side Effects Report #6013563-X
Busulfan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2008. Male patient, weighting 196.2 lb, was treated with Busulfan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , chest pain , cough, diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea, hypoxia, lung disorder, lung infiltration, nasal flaring. Busulfan dosage: 287.2 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/11/2008.