Fludarabine and blood culture positive Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5857938-8
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Aug 13, 2008. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain lower, blood culture positive, diarrhoea, granulocytopenia, haemodynamic instability, multi-organ failure, neutropenic colitis, peritonitis. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUSULFAN, THIOTEPA, THYMOGLOBULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/01/2006.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5164282-3
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2006. Male patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , blood culture positive, dysuria, pyrexia. Fludarabine dosage: 50MG ONCE A DAY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, BUSULFAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5416785-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, jc virus infection, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. Fludarabine dosage: 53 MG DAILY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, BUSULFAN. Patient died on 08/11/2007.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5424702-3
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 22, 2007. Female patient, weighting 159.8 lb, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, escherichia infection, hypotension, infusion related reaction, pyrexia, stem cell transplant, tachycardia. Fludarabine dosage: 50 MG DAILY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with THIOTEPA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5505096-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , blood culture positive, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, febrile neutropenia. Fludarabine dosage: 63 MG DAILY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, MELPHALAN. Patient died on 10/28/2007.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4897460-9
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 30, 2006. Female patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood culture positive, dyspnoea, exophthalmos, headache , hemiplegia, pyrexia, somnolence, tachycardia. Fludarabine dosage: 52 MG ONCE A DAY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, BUSULFAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4901402-7
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 02, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood culture positive, depressed level of consciousness, dyspnoea, exophthalmos, headache , infection , metastases to central nervous system. Fludarabine dosage: 52 MG ONCE DAY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, BUSULFAN. Patient died on 02/01/2006.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4835475-7
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 22, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, catheter related infection, pyrexia, sinus disorder, staphylococcal infection . Fludarabine dosage: 57 MG DAILY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, CAMPATH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5143410-X
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2006. Male patient, weighting 163.4 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration, blood culture positive, heart rate increased, infection , pharyngolaryngeal pain, productive cough, respiratory rate increased, sputum discoloured, staphylococcal infection . Fludarabine dosage: 57 MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHAAN, CAMPATH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5146915-0
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 08, 2006. Male patient, weighting 271.2 lb, was diagnosed with leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , blood culture positive, deep vein thrombosis , dizziness , hypoxia, pulmonary embolism , syncope, unresponsive to stimuli. Fludarabine dosage: 72MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHLAN, CAMPAHT, PREDNISONE, PREVACID, VALTREX, DIFLUCAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5485592-6
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2007. Female patient, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease  and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood culture positive, chest x-ray abnormal, duodenitis haemorrhagic, haematochezia, haemoglobin decreased, mediastinal disorder, respiratory disorder, streptococcal infection . Fludarabine dosage: 39MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with MELPAHLAN, ATGAM. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5887810-9
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 17, 2008. Female patient, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, blood culture positive, dialysis , hyperglycaemia, klebsiella infection, legionella infection, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, pyrexia. Fludarabine dosage: 55 MG DAILY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with BUSULFAN, CAMPATH. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5444151-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 243.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, bone marrow failure, fungal infection , hypoacusis, mental status changes, myalgia, pancytopenia, respiratory distress. Fludarabine dosage: 60MG QD X 3;Q28D IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/05/2007.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #6093035-7
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Feb 04, 2009. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, disease complication, meningitis pneumococcal, neutropenia, pneumococcal sepsis. Fludarabine dosage: 80 MG, ORAL; 70 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CAMPATH, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, TRIMETHOPRIM SULPHAMETHOXAZOLE, PENTOROMINATE AEROSOLIZE, VALACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5767470-8
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2008. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, bacterial infection , blood culture positive, dyspnoea, fatigue, tremor. Fludarabine dosage: 44.5 MG DAY1-5 Q 28 DAYS IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, ACETAMINOPHIN, BENADRYL, HYDROCORTISONE, ACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM, ALLOPURINOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5465231-0
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, ascites, bacterial infection , blood creatinine increased, blood culture positive, depressed level of consciousness, hepatomegaly, international normalised ratio increased, oedema due to hepatic disease. Fludarabine dosage: 25 MG/M2 DAILY TIMES 5 IV. During the same period patient was treated with BUSULFAN, CAMPATH. Patient died on 09/16/2007.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5038268-3
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 28, 2006. Female patient, weighting 51.00 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , bile duct obstruction, biliary dilatation, bilirubin conjugated increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood culture positive, gallbladder enlargement, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, haemobilia. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MELPAHLAN, CAMPATH, FOLIC ACID, NEUPOGEN, LASIX, CASPOFUNGIN, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5126887-5
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , blood culture positive, constipation , hepatic enzyme increased, infection , intervertebral discitis, osteomyelitis. Fludarabine dosage: 57MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, CAMPATH, PROGRAF, VALTREX, DILAUDID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #6133201-5
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 24, 2009. Male patient, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactoid reaction, bacteria blood identified, blood culture positive, escherichia infection, neutropenic colitis. Fludarabine dosage: 60MG. During the same period patient was treated with THIOTEPA, IRRADATION, ANTITHYMOCYTE GLOBULIN. Patient recovered.