Cytarabine and multi-organ failure Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4944136-5
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 180.2 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fluid overload, multi-organ failure. Cytarabine dosage: 10 MG BID SC. During the same period patient was treated with ARSENIC TRIOXIDE, PREVACID, AMIKACIN, IMIPENEM, VANCOLED, PROCRIT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5242043-4
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, multi-organ failure, small intestinal obstruction. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, MITOXANTRONE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, DEMEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/30/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5306447-3
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from RUSSIAN FEDERATION on Apr 03, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune disorder, haemodialysis, multi-organ failure, renal failure, toxic shock syndrome. Cytarabine dosage: 35 MG QD SC. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTAZIDIME, AMPHOTERICN, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient died on 03/30/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5642508-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from RUSSIAN FEDERATION on Feb 18, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: autoimmune disorder, hyperthermia, infection , multi-organ failure, renal failure acute, thrombocytopenia, toxic shock syndrome. Cytarabine dosage: 37 MG QD SC. During the same period patient was treated with CEFTAZIDIME, AMPHOTERICIN B, METOCLOPRAMIDE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient died on 03/30/2007.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5648887-9
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Feb 20, 2008. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, enterococcal infection, gastrointestinal mucosal necrosis, haemodynamic instability, megacolon, multi-organ failure, neutropenic colitis, renal failure. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2 DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ANTIBIOTICS, ANTIMYCOTICS, LINEZOLID. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4610353-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 23, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial sepsis, bone marrow depression, multi-organ failure, septic shock. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOFARABINE. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4616443-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 23, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplasia, bacterial sepsis, bone marrow depression, infection in an immunocompromised host, multi-organ failure, septic shock. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOFARABINE. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4688668-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 193.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, mucosal inflammation, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, oedema, renal failure acute, renal ischaemia, renal tubular necrosis. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient died on 06/08/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4697909-0
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 21, 2005. Male patient, weighting 193.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood uric acid increased, hypotension, mucosal inflammation, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, oedema, renal failure acute, renal ischaemia, renal tubular necrosis. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient died on 06/08/2005.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4698063-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 22, 2005. Male patient, weighting 51.37 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , colitis, erosive oesophagitis, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, oesophageal perforation, pneumonia , pyrexia, shock. Cytarabine dosage: 1870 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE, GEMTUZUMAB ZOGAMICIN. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4704476-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 30, 2005. Male patient, weighting 51.15 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , colitis, erosive oesophagitis, multi-organ failure, neutropenia, oesophageal perforation, pneumonia , pyrexia, shock. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN, ETOPOSIDE, GEMTUZUMAB. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4784471-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 29, 2005. Male patient, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial sepsis, cholelithiasis, circulatory collapse, convulsion, hypotension, loss of consciousness, multi-organ failure, obstructive airways disorder. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/24/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4833750-3
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, weighting 98.77 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood culture positive, enterococcal infection, gingival bleeding, menorrhagia, multi-organ failure, oesophagitis, pyrexia, septic shock. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN MYLOTARG, GEMTUZUMAB OZOGAMICIN MYLOTARG, MITOXANTRONE HYDROCHLORIDE, MITOXANTRONE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/13/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4839071-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2005. Male patient, weighting 181.9 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dialysis , hypoxia, lung infection, multi-organ failure, pyrexia, renal failure. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/22/2005.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4830111-8
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2005. Female patient, weighting 98.99 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, cardio-respiratory arrest, hypoglycaemia, hypoxia, loss of consciousness, multi-organ failure, poor peripheral circulation, vomiting. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, DEXAMETHASONE, METHOTREXATE, BACTRIM, INSULIN, LANOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5348312-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on May 25, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, multi-organ failure, neutropenic sepsis, no therapeutic response. Cytarabine dosage: 2000 MG/M2 PER_CYCLE IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, IDARUBICIN, NEUPOGEN. Patient died on 04/23/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5419187-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2007. Female patient, weighting 196.2 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, continuous haemodiafiltration, hypotension, multi-organ failure, pneumonia , renal tubular necrosis, respiratory distress, respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 1013.55 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5429296-4
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 196.2 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, febrile neutropenia, haemodialysis, hypotension, multi-organ failure, pneumonia , renal tubular necrosis. Cytarabine dosage: 1013.55 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5441901-5
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2007. Female patient, weighting 196.2 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, febrile neutropenia, haemodialysis, hypotension, multi-organ failure, pneumonia , renal tubular necrosis, respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 1013.55 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/28/2007.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5500375-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2007. Male patient, weighting 130.5 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure. Cytarabine dosage: 825 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/20/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5507581-5
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient, weighting 75.40 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteraemia, caecitis, enterococcal infection, escherichia infection, multi-organ failure, pancytopenia, septic shock. Cytarabine dosage: 1280 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MYLOTARG, MITOXANTRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5546741-4
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 2007. Female patient, weighting 143.5 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, coagulopathy, continuous haemodiafiltration, fluid overload, intracranial venous sinus thrombosis, multi-organ failure, neutropenic sepsis. Cytarabine dosage: 25500 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5564709-9
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2007. Female patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fungal test positive, infection , multi-organ failure, pleural effusion, pneumonia , respiratory disorder, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Cytarabine dosage: 1141 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/31/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5615526-2
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 132.9 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood culture positive, cardiomegaly, haemodynamic instability, lung consolidation, lung infiltration, multi-organ failure, neutropenia. Cytarabine dosage: 2822 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, ALBUMIN, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, DOPAMINE, EPINEPHRINE DRIP, FENTANYL CONTINUOUS DRIP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5669731-X
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2008. Male patient, weighting 31.75 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, blood culture positive, clostridial infection, hepatitis , ileus, micrococcus infection, multi-organ failure, pancreatitis, respiratory distress. Cytarabine dosage: 14400 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5804614-3
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Male patient, weighting 103.8 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: capillary leak syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, hypotension, multi-organ failure, respiratory distress, streptococcal sepsis. Cytarabine dosage: 14070 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #6067324-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2009. Male patient, weighting 238.1 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dialysis , dyspnoea, ischaemic hepatitis, multi-organ failure, renal failure acute. Cytarabine dosage: 3150 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #6099359-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2009. Female patient, weighting 189.2 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood lactic acid increased, hypothermia , metabolic acidosis, multi-organ failure, sepsis , somnolence. Cytarabine dosage: 920 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/16/2009.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #6138352-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 27, 2009. Male patient, weighting 238.1 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, ischaemic hepatitis, multi-organ failure. Cytarabine dosage: 3150 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.