Fludarabine and pneumonia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4640022-9
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 15, 2005. Male patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest discomfort, deep vein thrombosis , pneumonia , pulmonary artery thrombosis, pulmonary embolism , respiratory distress. Fludarabine dosage: 69 MG IV Q.D.. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, CAMPATH, DIFLUCAN, ACYCLOVIR, PROGRAF, NORVASC, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4870157-7
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 29, 2005. Male 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: hypoxia, pneumonia . Fludarabine dosage: 57MG ONCE A DAY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5901876-9
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from THAILAND on July 19, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess , osteomyelitis, pain in extremity, pneumonia , pyomyositis, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, VINCRISTINE, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5635614-4
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 07, 2008. Male patient, child 8 years of age, was diagnosed with immunosuppression, prophylaxis against graft versus host disease and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cystitis haemorrhagic, pneumonia , reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient recovered.


Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4643439-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 20, 2005. Male patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation, stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fungaemia, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism . Fludarabine dosage: 69 MG IV QD. During the same period patient was treated with MELPAHLAN, CAMPATH, DIFLUCAN, ACYCLOVIR, PROGRAF, NORVASC, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient died on 04/16/2005.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #6093040-0
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from DENMARK on Feb 12, 2009. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, pneumonia . Fludarabine dosage: 40 MG/M2, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5820805-X
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2008. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: azotaemia, dehydration, diarrhoea, nausea , pneumonia , sinus tachycardia. Fludarabine dosage: 25MG/M2=39 MG DAY 1-3 Q 28 DAYS IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, LIPITOR, PENTAMIDINE, IMODIUM, NEURONTIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, COMBIVENT, AMLODIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5883645-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Aug 30, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, bone marrow failure, cholecystitis, leukopenia, neutropenia, pneumonia , pyrexia, retinal haemorrhage, secondary immunodeficiency. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CHLORAMBUCIL, RITUXIMAB, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4624413-8
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 30, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 189.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin abnormal, eye disorder, fatigue, graft versus host disease, hypoxia, pleural effusion, pneumonia , pyrexia, skin disorder. Fludarabine dosage: 85MG QD INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, ACYCLOVIR, CIPROFLOXACIN, VANCOMYCIN, ABELCET, HYDROCORTISONE, GLUTAMINE, CAROFATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5504781-5
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2007. Female patient, weighting 206.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Fludarabine dosage: 25MG/M2 DAYS 1-3 Q4WKS X 6 MOS IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5843654-5
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, febrile neutropenia, mucosal inflammation, nausea , pleural effusion, pneumonia , stomatitis. Fludarabine dosage: 25 MG/M2 (40 MG) DAILY X 3 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5247416-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2007. Female patient, weighting 190.5 lb, was diagnosed with bone marrow conditioning regimen and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, hypoventilation, infection , interstitial lung disease, multi-organ failure, pleural effusion, pneumonia , post procedural complication, pulmonary oedema. Fludarabine dosage: 60 MG DAILY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, MELPHALAN. Patient died.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5796321-0
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 19, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, prophylaxis against graft versus host disease and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , transplant failure. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, MELPHALAN, TACROLIMUS, METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5836408-7
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 27, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, prophylaxis against graft versus host disease and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , transplant failure. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, MELPHALAN, TACROLIMUS, METHOTREXATE. Patient recovered.


Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5533192-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 29, 2007. Female patient, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, haemoglobin decreased, hypotension, ill-defined disorder, mental status changes, neutropenia, pneumonia , renal failure acute, sepsis . Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, CAMPATH. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4680801-5
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 01, 2005. Male patient, weighting 202.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, stem cell transplant and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, chest x-ray abnormal, diarrhoea, pneumonia , pulmonary cavitation, white blood cell count abnormal. Fludarabine dosage: 69MG, DAILY, IV. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, CAMPATH, PREDNISONE, VORICONAZOLE, PREVACID, LOVENOX, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5733438-0
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 26, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pneumonia , staphylococcal bacteraemia. Fludarabine dosage: TOTAL DAILY DOSE: 25 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CYCLOSPORINE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL. Patient recovered.