Dacogen and febrile neutropenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5336098-6
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2007. Male patient, 86 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, off label use. Dacogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, COZAAR, ISOSORBIDE, NEXIUM, NASAL SPRAY, VITAMIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5518914-8
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 161.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure diastolic decreased, body tinea, contusion, febrile neutropenia, intravascular haemolysis, pleural effusion, pneumonia primary atypical, skin ulcer, testicular swelling. Dacogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPOGEN, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5535585-5
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, weighting 161.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood product transfusion dependent, body tinea, contusion, febrile neutropenia, intravascular haemolysis, pancytopenia, pleural effusion, pneumonia primary atypical, testicular swelling. Dacogen dosage: 20 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS, 15 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5763456-8
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 16, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 188.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, pneumonia , streptococcal bacteraemia. Dacogen dosage: 38 MG, INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dacogen Side Effects Report #5763583-5
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 16, 2008. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 188.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, pneumonia , streptococcal bacteraemia. Dacogen dosage: 38 MG, INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5797735-5
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 16, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium decreased, febrile neutropenia, immunoglobulins increased, nephritis interstitial, platelet count decreased, respiratory rate increased, subcutaneous abscess, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: 40 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, UROXATRAL, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5815641-4
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood albumin decreased, blood calcium decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, febrile neutropenia, immunoglobulins increased, nephritis interstitial, platelet count decreased, respiratory rate increased. Dacogen dosage: 40 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #6086461-3
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Jan 29, 2009. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, febrile neutropenia, infusion related reaction, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, rash , refractory anaemia with an excess of blasts. Dacogen dosage: 20 MG/M2, 1 IN 1 DAY, INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5584845-0
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 300.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, menorrhagia, pain in extremity, pancytopenia, pyrexia, stomatitis. Dacogen dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Dacogen Side Effects Report #5673914-2
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: escherichia bacteraemia, febrile neutropenia. Dacogen dosage: 20 MG, 2 IN 1 DAY, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with LEVOTHYROXINE, ATENOLOL, FOSAMAX, MIRALAX, CACO, GARLIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.