Carmustine and lung infiltration Patient Reports February 11, 2012

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.

Carmustine Side Effects Report #5754966-8
Carmustine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 28, 2008. Male patient, weighting 188.1 lb, was treated with Carmustine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, fatigue, lung infiltration, pneumonitis, refusal of treatment by patient. Carmustine dosage: 990 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE, RITUXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/13/2008.