Elspar and blood culture positive Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Elspar Side Effects Report #5017558-4
Elspar side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal infection, abdominal pain , blood culture positive, nausea , pancreatitis necrotising. Elspar dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Elspar Side Effects Report #5523216-X
Elspar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2007. Female patient, weighting 244.7 lb, was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, atrial fibrillation , bacterial infection , blood culture positive, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, hypotension, lethargy, neutropenia. Elspar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, BACTRIM DS, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DAUNORUBICIN, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Elspar Side Effects Report #5593248-4
Elspar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 15, 2008. Female patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, mouth ulceration, mucosal inflammation, neutrophil count abnormal, pharyngeal ulceration, pyrexia, staphylococcal infection . Elspar dosage: 36000 MILLION IU. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Elspar Side Effects Report #5603879-0
Elspar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2008. Female patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, deep vein thrombosis , hypocalcaemia, jugular vein thrombosis, mouth ulceration, mucosal inflammation, neutrophil count abnormal, pharyngeal ulceration, platelet count abnormal. Elspar dosage: 36000 MILLION IU. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Elspar Side Effects Report #5605459-X
Elspar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2008. Female patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, deep vein thrombosis , haemorrhage, infection , jugular vein thrombosis, mouth ulceration, mucosal inflammation, neutrophil count decreased, oral intake reduced. Elspar dosage: 36000 MILLION IU. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Elspar Side Effects Report #5608741-5
Elspar side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, blood potassium abnormal, deep vein thrombosis , haemoglobin abnormal, hypocalcaemia, infection , jugular vein thrombosis, lymphopenia, mouth ulceration. Elspar dosage: 36000 MILLION IU. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.