Epirubicin and myocardial infarction Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #5007989-0
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on May 05, 2006. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Epirubicin dosage: (80 MG, OD - INTERVAL: 21 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #5484791-7
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWEDEN on Oct 02, 2007. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction, pneumonia , septic shock. Epirubicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, BETAMETHASONE, RANITIDINE, CETIRIZINE. Patient died on 05/27/2007.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4801530-0
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 30, 2004. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 136.9 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer female, anaemia and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: myocardial infarction. Epirubicin dosage: 120 MG (CYCLIC, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, PROCRIT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4855966-2
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 02, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 175.7 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy , condition aggravated, myocardial infarction. Epirubicin dosage: 135 MG (EVERY 3 WEEKS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, TAXOL, LIPITOR, ACTOS, COREG, LASIX, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient recovered.


Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4868653-1
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 175.7 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy , condition aggravated, myocardial infarction. Epirubicin dosage: 135 MG (EVERY 3 WEEKS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, TAXOL, LIPITOR, ACTOS, COREG, LASIX, SPIRONOLACTONE. Patient recovered.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4730151-3
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 15, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , cough, dyspnoea, myocardial infarction. Epirubicin dosage: 85 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #4741837-9
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 26, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, myocardial infarction, post procedural complication. Epirubicin dosage: 85 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #5007997-X
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on May 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: myocardial infarction. Epirubicin dosage: (80 MG, 21 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient died.

Epirubicin Side Effects Report #5796010-2
Epirubicin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 16, 2008. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Epirubicin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chromaturia, hypothermia , myocardial infarction, oesophageal carcinoma. Epirubicin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, CAPECITABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.