Carmustine and headache Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Carmustine Side Effects Report #4619887-2
Carmustine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 21, 2005. Male patient, weighting 221.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Carmustine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, convulsion, coordination abnormal, headache . Carmustine dosage: 220MG IV ONCE Q 6 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with TOPOTECAN, DILANTIN, RITALIN, AMBIEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Carmustine Side Effects Report #4630347-5
Carmustine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 05, 2005. Male patient, weighting 201.0 lb, was diagnosed with astrocytoma and was treated with Carmustine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, confusional state, headache , incontinence. Carmustine dosage: 170MG,IV. During the same period patient was treated with RADIATION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Carmustine Side Effects Report #4623127-8
Carmustine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 28, 2005. Female patient, weighting 203.3 lb, was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma and was treated with Carmustine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, convulsion, headache , malignant neoplasm progression. Carmustine dosage: 209 MG IV ONCE Q 6 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with TOPOTECAN, COLACE, DILANTIN, DECADRON, PROTONIX, COUMIDIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Carmustine Side Effects Report #4893424-X
Carmustine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Female patient, weighting 152.3 lb, was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma and was treated with Carmustine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, headache , thrombocytopenia, vision blurred. Carmustine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Carmustine Side Effects Report #5593103-X
Carmustine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 136.5 lb, was treated with Carmustine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, anorexia, aspiration, asthenia, bronchoalveolar lavage abnormal, headache , international normalised ratio increased, lung infiltration, metabolic acidosis. Carmustine dosage: 794 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, MESNA, RITUXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/28/2007.