Cytarabine and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5985128-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 24, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure fluctuation, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy, guillain-barre syndrome , ischaemic stroke, metastases to meninges, pneumonia , respiratory failure, sepsis , vasculitis . Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, IDARUBICIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 08/01/2008.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5165091-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 15, 2006. Male patient, 84 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, asthenia, febrile neutropenia, haemoglobin decreased, hypoxia, pneumonia , red blood cell count decreased, respiratory failure, white blood cell count decreased. Cytarabine dosage: 20 MG/M2 QD SC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/30/2006.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5518480-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2007. Female patient, 67 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, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 160 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, PROTROPIN, MAGIC MOUTHWASH, PROTONIX, LASIX, ACETYLCYSTEINE, MOXIFLOXACIN, ZOLOFT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5592555-9
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from POLAND on Jan 02, 2008. Female patient, 66 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 myeloid leukaemia, bronchopneumonia, disease progression, gastric ulcer, hepatic failure, loss of consciousness, pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure, shock. Cytarabine dosage: 200 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, CEFAZEDONE, OMEPRAZOLE, DECITABINE, ADRIAMYCIN PFS, PEFLOXACIN, KETOCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/10/2006.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4773776-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on Sept 02, 2005. 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: infection , lung infiltration, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4783584-3
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GREECE on Sept 13, 2005. 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: cough, disease progression, lung infiltration, lung injury, rales, respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count increased. Cytarabine dosage: 400 MG/M2 IV. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5958893-2
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2008. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, guillain-barre syndrome , iiird nerve paralysis, neuropathy peripheral, pneumonia , respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, IDARUBICIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5060693-5
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2006. Female patient, weighting 87.08 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infiltration, pneumonia , refusal of treatment by patient, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 640 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/17/2006.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4685882-0
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 06, 2005. Male patient, weighting 224.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blast cell count increased, malignant neoplasm progression, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY CIV ON DAYS 1-7.. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient died on 04/18/2005.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4691874-8
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 15, 2005. Male patient, weighting 201.1 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonia aspiration, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient died on 06/12/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4731537-3
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Male patient, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pharyngolaryngeal pain, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4775293-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 20, 2005. Female patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/14/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4878638-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2006. Female patient, weighting 85.98 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pseudomonal sepsis, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, CANCIDAS, PREDNISONE, PROTONIX, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/11/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5280424-3
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2007. Male patient, weighting 61.51 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: influenza serology positive, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5341976-8
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 30, 2007. Male patient, weighting 182.1 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: escherichia sepsis, hypotension, neutropenia, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 34740 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #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 #5451380-X
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 281.1 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, hypoxia, left ventricular dysfunction, lung infiltration, nausea , respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 43200 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/12/2003.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5452125-X
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2007. Male patient, weighting 182.1 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: escherichia bacteraemia, hypotension, neutropenia, respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 34740 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5503130-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 29, 2007. Male patient, weighting 161.8 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, condition aggravated, neutropenia, pneumonia , respiratory failure, staphylococcal bacteraemia. Cytarabine dosage: 1316 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5564349-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, atrial fibrillation , bone marrow failure, leukaemia recurrent, lung infiltration, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 1260 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/28/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5564359-4
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2007. Female patient, weighting 167.6 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchial secretion retention, cerebral haemorrhage, convulsion, hypoxia, pericardial effusion, pneumonia , pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure, tachycardia. Cytarabine dosage: 185 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, ACETOPMETAPHIN, ACYCLOVIR, BUPROPRION, DEXAMETHASONE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, FILGRASTIM, LEVETIRACETAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5570301-2
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bone marrow failure, leukaemia, lung infiltration, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, refusal of treatment by relative, respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 1260 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/28/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5767192-3
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2008. Male patient, weighting 149.7 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy , inflammation, mucosal inflammation, pericardial effusion, pneumonitis, respiratory failure, viral infection . Cytarabine dosage: 1190 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5888949-4
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 171.5 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial thrombosis, cardiac pseudoaneurysm, coronary artery aneurysm, cytokine storm, immune reconstitution syndrome, infection , jugular vein thrombosis, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 1323 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4622361-0
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 25, 2005. Male patient, weighting 224.2 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, lung infiltration, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4654546-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 04, 2005. Male patient, weighting 218.3 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/ DAY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5032705-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2006. Male patient, weighting 239.2 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, neutropenia, respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 16 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5038890-4
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2006. Female patient, weighting 87.08 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infiltration, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Cytarabine dosage: 128 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/17/2006.