Elspar and transverse sinus thrombosis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Elspar Side Effects Report #4565464-1
Elspar side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 20, 2005. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell type acute leukaemia and was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, cerebrovascular disorder, convulsion, papilloedema, photophobia, superior sagittal sinus thrombosis, transverse sinus thrombosis. Elspar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Elspar Side Effects Report #4553980-8
Elspar side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 05, 2005. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: superior sagittal sinus thrombosis, transverse sinus thrombosis. Elspar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DAUNORUBICIN, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Elspar Side Effects Report #4554129-8
Elspar side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 05, 2005. Male patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: superior sagittal sinus thrombosis, transverse sinus thrombosis. Elspar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, DAUNORUBICIN, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Elspar Side Effects Report #4617107-6
Elspar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 14, 2005. Female patient, child 2 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: transverse sinus thrombosis. Elspar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, PREDNISONE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.


Elspar Side Effects Report #5372795-4
Elspar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on June 17, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, hyperammonaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, superior sagittal sinus thrombosis, transverse sinus thrombosis. Elspar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Elspar Side Effects Report #4614904-8
Elspar side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 14, 2005. Female patient, 13 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Elspar. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemorrhagic infarction, transverse sinus thrombosis. Elspar dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, METHOTREXATE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.