Epirubicin and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4549586-7
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 28, 2004. Female patient, child 7 years of age, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, gastrointestinal disorder, growth retardation, lymph node abscess, neutropenic sepsis, rash maculo-papular, septic shock, vasculitis . Epirubicin dosage: 150 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE, CARBOPLATIN, IFOSFAMIDE, DACTINOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #5794617-X
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2008. Male patient, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, neutropenia, no therapeutic response. Epirubicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XELODA, OXALIPLATIN, EPOGEN, ALOXI, DECADRON, COMPAZINE, IMODIUM, ANTIBIOTIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/21/2007.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4672773-4
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 10, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder, metastases to bone and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , diarrhoea, pyrexia, vomiting. Epirubicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ZOLEDRONIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #5001537-7
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 26, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic neoplasm malignant and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood pressure decreased, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, erythema, hypoxia, limb discomfort, nausea , rash . Epirubicin dosage: 10 MG (10 MG, ONCE), INTRA-ARTERIAL. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, LIVACT, OMEPRAZOLE, VIT K CAP, LASIX, ALDACTONE, BIOFERMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4707013-0
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2005. Female patient, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , dehydration, diarrhoea, hypokalaemia, hypotension, hypoxia, ileus, intestinal ischaemia, metabolic acidosis. Epirubicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #5059345-7
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on July 05, 2006. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, blood disorder, carcinoembryonic antigen increased, coma, confusional state, diarrhoea, dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency, encephalitis , musculoskeletal stiffness. Epirubicin dosage: 160 MG INTRAVENOUS ; 120 MG INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4696126-8
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 06, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, completed suicide, diarrhoea, hyperhidrosis, syncope, vomiting. Epirubicin dosage: (130 MG, CYCLICAL), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, GEMCITABINE, PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #5042593-X
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Physician from FINLAND on June 14, 2006. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , depression , dialysis , diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, fasciitis, insomnia, multi-organ disorder. Epirubicin dosage: (120 MG), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.