Etoposide and confusional state Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Etoposide Side Effects Report #6029863-3
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Dec 30, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma stage i and was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acalculia, anaemia, brain oedema, confusional state, disorientation, dysphasia, hepatic function abnormal, hyperammonaemic encephalopathy, incoherent. Etoposide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MITOXANTRONE HYDROCHLORIDE, VINCRISTINE, RITUXIMAB, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISOLONE, WARFARIN, CANDESARTAN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient died.

Etoposide Side Effects Report #5977163-X
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: affect lability, confusional state, creatinine renal clearance abnormal, fluid retention, glomerular filtration rate decreased, neurotoxicity, nodal rhythm, oedema peripheral, periorbital oedema. Etoposide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE, CARBOPLATIN, RITUXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Etoposide Side Effects Report #6106243-3
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Feb 24, 2009. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: communication disorder, confusional state. Etoposide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, MESNA, BLEOMYCIN, IFOSFAMIDE, CISPLATIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, ZOPICLONE. Patient recovered.

Etoposide Side Effects Report #5982538-9
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 24, 2008. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with ewing's sarcoma and was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebellar syndrome, confusional state, diplopia, iiird nerve disorder, nausea , nervous system disorder, nystagmus, somnolence, surgery . Etoposide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE, IFOSFAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN. Patient recovered.


Etoposide Side Effects Report #4707395-X
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2005. Male patient, weighting 193.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dyspnoea, graft versus host disease, hypoxia, obliterative bronchiolitis, tachycardia. Etoposide dosage: 100MG/M2 IV OVER 1 HR ON DAY (-3).. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOGINIC BONE MARROW CELLS, ALFA. Patient recovered.

Etoposide Side Effects Report #4707864-2
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 05, 2005. Male patient, weighting 193.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dyspnoea, graft versus host disease, hypoxia, obliterative bronchiolitis, post procedural complication, tachycardia. Etoposide dosage: 100 MG/M2 IV OVER 1 HR ON DAY (-3).. During the same period patient was treated with ALLOGENIC BONE MARROW CELLS, ALFA, IRRADIATION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Etoposide Side Effects Report #5528186-6
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Nov 09, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with oedema, prophylaxis and was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, brain oedema, cerebral atrophy, cerebral haemorrhage, cognitive disorder, coma, confusional state, encephalitis herpes, hypogammaglobulinaemia. Etoposide dosage: CYCLICAL; 120 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Etoposide Side Effects Report #5224676-4
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 29, 2007. Male patient, weighting 185.4 lb, was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, confusional state, convulsion, cytomegalovirus infection , graft versus host disease, hydrocephalus , meningitis , pneumonia . Etoposide dosage: 4968 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Etoposide Side Effects Report #5318915-9
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 04, 2007. Male patient, weighting 185.4 lb, was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, confusional state, convulsion, cytomegalovirus infection , graft versus host disease, hydrocephalus , immune system disorder, meningitis . Etoposide dosage: 4968 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/14/2007.


Etoposide Side Effects Report #4893401-9
Etoposide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2006. Female patient, weighting 116.2 lb, was treated with Etoposide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, bedridden, chest pain , confusional state, dyspnoea, mental status changes, oral intake reduced, performance status decreased, pseudomonal sepsis. Etoposide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient died.