Dacogen and platelet count decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Dacogen Side Effects Report #5336032-9
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, gingival pain, haemoglobin decreased, off label use, pain in jaw, platelet count decreased, toothache, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOFRAN, DECADRON, PROCRIT, THALIDOMID, VIDAZA. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5255620-1
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 06, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 199.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: off label use, platelet count decreased. Dacogen dosage: 20 MG/M**2; QD; IV. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, NEUPOGEN. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5358482-7
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 199.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, off label use, platelet count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, NEUPOGEN, ARANESP, LORAZEPAM, LEVAQUIN. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5255612-2
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2006. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness What is  dizziness, dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, stomatitis, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LIPITOR. Patient recovered.


Dacogen Side Effects Report #5192608-3
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 06, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 231.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haematoma, haemorrhage intracranial, hydrocephalus What is  hydrocephalus, leukaemia, platelet count decreased, respiratory distress. Dacogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOFRAN, VALPROIC ACID, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/29/2006.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5477088-2
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet count decreased, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection. Dacogen dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5603507-4
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, anaemia, blood bilirubin increased, blood sodium decreased, platelet count decreased, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, prothrombin time prolonged, respiratory failure, white blood cell count increased. Dacogen dosage: 40 MG, 1 IN 1 DAY; INJECTION. During the same period patient was treated with FORTAZ, ACETAMINOPHEN, PRBC, PLATELETS, LEVAQUIN, PROCRIT. Patient died on 08/30/2006.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5572707-4
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 15, 2007. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, diarrhoea, platelet count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. 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 #5255623-7
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutrophil count decreased, off label use, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: 20 MG/M**2; QD; IV. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, ZOCOR. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5575241-0
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 202.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haematoma, haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count decreased, open wound, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased, wound infection staphylococcal. Dacogen dosage: 42 MG, 1 IN 1 DAY, INTRAVENOUS; 32 MG, 1 IN 1 DAY, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, PRILOSEC, PROCTOL, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, FENTANYL PATCH, PHOSPHORUS, OXYCODONE. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5130167-1
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 204.6 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, convulsion, dizziness What is  dizziness, myoclonus, orthostatic hypotension, platelet count decreased, postictal state, vision blurred. Dacogen dosage: 20 MG/M2 QD; IV. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5255616-X
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 18, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 164.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, constipation What is  constipation, fatigue, off label use, platelet count decreased, pollakiuria, red blood cell count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUROSEMIDE. Patient recovered.


Dacogen Side Effects Report #5571449-9
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 07, 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: menorrhagia, pain in extremity, platelet count decreased, pyrexia, red blood cell count decreased, stomatitis, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5358432-3
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, off label use, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEUPOGEN. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5477020-1
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5336099-8
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 11, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, haemoglobin decreased, off label use, pharyngolaryngeal pain, platelet count decreased, red blood cell count decreased, respiratory tract congestion, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: 20 MG/M**2;QD;IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5336035-4
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2006. Female patient was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: increased tendency to bruise, off label use, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Dacogen dosage: 20 MG/M**2; QD; IV. Patient recovered.


Dacogen Side Effects Report #5140877-8
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 26, 2006. Female patient was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: platelet count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5673911-7
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2007. Male patient was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased. Dacogen dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
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