Fludarabine and respiratory failure 
Fludarabine and respiratory failure Patient Reports February 12, 2012
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 #4921472-X
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 179.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: complications of transplant surgery, respiratory distress, respiratory failure, stem cell transplant. Fludarabine dosage: 30MG/M2 X 4D IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYTOXAN, CAMPATH. Patient died on 02/20/2006.
Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5498561-7
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 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: bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, ejection fraction decreased, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, pleural effusion, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, ANTI THYMOCYTE GLOBULIN. Patient died on 10/19/2007.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5690052-3
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with haematological malignancy and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute graft versus host disease, chronic graft versus host disease, infection
, multi-organ failure, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: TOTAL DAILY DOSE: 160 MG/M2 UNIT DOSE: 160 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with MELPHALAN, THIOTEPA, THYMOGLOBULIN. Patient died.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5615373-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 30, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular insufficiency, lung infection, lymphadenopathy, opportunistic infection, pancytopenia, pyrexia, respiratory failure, tuberculosis test positive, urinary tract infection
. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CAMPATH. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 08/18/2007.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5618729-6
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 30, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular insufficiency, lung infection, lymphadenopathy, opportunistic infection, pancytopenia, pyrexia, respiratory failure, tuberculosis test positive, urinary tract infection
. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CAMPATH. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 08/18/2007.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5621497-5
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 30, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular insufficiency, lung infection, lymphadenopathy, opportunistic infection, pancytopenia, pyrexia, respiratory failure, tuberculosis test positive, urinary tract infection
. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CAMPATH. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 08/18/2007.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5623079-8
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Jan 30, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular insufficiency, lung infection, lymphadenopathy, opportunistic infection, pancytopenia, pyrexia, respiratory failure, tuberculosis test positive, urinary tract infection
. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CAMPATH. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 08/18/2007.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5847855-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from POLAND on Aug 11, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular insufficiency, lung infection, lymphadenopathy, opportunistic infection, pancytopenia, pyrexia, respiratory failure, tuberculosis test positive, urinary tract infection
. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CAMPATH. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 08/18/2007.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #6055278-8
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, hypoalbuminaemia, poisoning
, prophylaxis and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, cardiovascular insufficiency, erysipelas, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumococcal sepsis, pneumonia pneumococcal, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FRESH FROZEN PLASMA, HEPARIN, DEXTROSE, SALINE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/09/2005.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #6085287-4
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2009. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, hypoalbuminaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, cardiovascular insufficiency, erysipelas, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumococcal sepsis, pneumonia streptococcal, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, FRESH FROZEN PLASMA, HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/09/2005.
Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4685880-7
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 06, 2005. Female patient, weighting 148.2 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer
and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, lung infiltration, malignant neoplasm progression, malignant pleural effusion, metastases to lymph nodes, performance status decreased, respiratory distress, respiratory failure, wheezing. Fludarabine dosage: 30 MG/M2 IV OVER 30 MINUTES QD ON DAYS 1-4. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, FILGRASTIN, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, MESNA, STEM CELLS. Patient died on 01/03/2002.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5929843-X
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 19, 2007. Male patient, 43 years of age, weighting 670.9 lb, was diagnosed with bone marrow conditioning regimen and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung infiltration, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: (68 MG),INTRAVENOUS) (NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED). During the same period patient was treated with ALEMTUZUMAB, CIPROFLOXACIN, CEFALEXIN, VALACYCLOVIR, FLUCONAZOLE, DILTIAZEM, ALLOPURINOL, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Fludarabine Side Effects Report #6015287-1
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRIA on Dec 10, 2008. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with b-cell small lymphocytic lymphoma and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: conjunctivitis, paraneoplastic pemphigus, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pneumonia cytomegaloviral, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, RITUXIMAB. Patient died.
Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5846420-X
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 02, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, lethargy, respiratory arrest, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4818201-7
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2005. Male patient, 27 years of age, weighting 157.9 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: acute respiratory distress syndrome, complications of transplant surgery, haemoptysis, infection
, pleuritic pain, respiratory failure, stem cell transplant, surgical procedure repeated. Fludarabine dosage: 65MG QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/30/2005.Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5804347-3
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 148.4 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abscess fungal, cough, enterococcal infection, hypoxia, lung infection, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Fludarabine dosage: 45MG DAILY IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with BUSULFAN, CAMPATH. Patient died on 06/21/2008.
Fludarabine Side Effects Report #5468905-0
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from POLAND on Sept 21, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular insufficiency, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, lung infection, lymphadenopathy, pancytopenia, pyrexia, respiratory failure, tuberculosis test positive. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, CAMPATH. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 08/18/2007.
Fludarabine Side Effects Report #4762818-5
Fludarabine side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on Aug 31, 2005. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Fludarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, graft versus host disease, pneumonia fungal, respiratory failure, tachypnoea. Fludarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTITHYMOCYTE IMMUNOGLOBULIN, BUSULFAN, METHOTREXATE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, SIROLIMUS, GANCICLOVIR, CORTICOSTEROIDS, CYCLOSPORINE. Patient died.