Elitek and methaemoglobinaemia Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Elitek Side Effects Report #4653015-2
Elitek side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on May 02, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 52.91 lb, was diagnosed with tumour lysis syndrome and was treated with Elitek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Elitek dosage: 4.4 MG X 1 DOSE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, MESNA. Patient recovered.

Elitek Side Effects Report #4653015-2
Elitek side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 02, 2005. Male patient, child 6 years of age, weighting 52.91 lb, was diagnosed with tumour lysis syndrome and was treated with Elitek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia. Elitek dosage: 4.4 MG X 1 DOSE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, MESNA. Patient recovered.

Elitek Side Effects Report #5607609-8
Elitek side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 28, 2008. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 154.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma, prophylaxis, tumour lysis syndrome and was treated with Elitek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: methaemoglobinaemia, respiratory distress. Elitek dosage: 9 MG X1 IV. Patient recovered.

Elitek Side Effects Report #5782193-7
Elitek side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 13, 2008. Male patient, 40 years of age, was treated with Elitek. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, haemolysis, methaemoglobinaemia, off label use, oxygen saturation decreased. Elitek dosage: unknown. Patient died.