Fluorouracil and anorexia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5522027-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, asthenia, brain stem haemorrhage, candidiasis, coagulopathy, duodenal ulcer perforation, hypertension, lacunar infarction. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCONTIN, WARFARIN, ALPRAZOLAM, ZOLPIDEM. Patient died.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4999474-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 09, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dehydration, diarrhoea, nausea . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEGESTROL, ESOMEPRAZOLE, BACLOFEN, SERTRALINE, FINASTERIDE, TERAZOSIN, ONDANSETRON, CHLORPROMAZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5705687-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with metastatic gastric cancer, nausea , pain  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, asthenia, atelectasis, beta haemolytic streptococcal infection, blood creatinine increased, constipation , culture positive, depression . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, APREPITANT, LORAZEPAM, ONDANSETRON, PROCHLORPERAZINE EDISYLATE, PROCHLORPERAZINE EDISYLATE, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4846204-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 02, 2005. Male patient, weighting 112.8 lb, was diagnosed with gastrooesophageal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, EPIRUBICIN. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5048776-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF on June 26, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer recurrent and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anorexia, asthenia, cryptogenic organising pneumonia, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis , weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5312994-0
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, blood sodium decreased, carbon dioxide decreased, cheilitis, culture urine positive, dehydration, febrile neutropenia, haematocrit decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, HYZAAR, PROTONIX, FERROUS SULPHATE, DOCUSATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4654555-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 04, 2005. Male patient, weighting 248.5 lb, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dehydration, hypotension, laboratory test abnormal, nausea , weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 14816 MG. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4791806-8
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 30, 2005. Female patient, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, condition aggravated, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, hypokalaemia, infusion related reaction, laryngospasm, mucosal inflammation. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ELOXATIN, CALCIUM FOLINATE, PRIMPERAN, ONDANSETRON, CORTANCYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5543117-0
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dehydration, diarrhoea, hot flush, hypertension, hypotension, neutrophil count decreased, orthostatic hypotension, renal failure acute. Fluorouracil dosage: 728 MG/M2 (1 IN 2 WK), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FOLINIC ACID, BEVACIZUMAB, OXALIPLATIN, CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LISINOPRIL, ATENOLOL, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5567672-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 03, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dehydration, diarrhoea, hot flush, hypotension, neutrophil count decreased, renal failure acute, urinary tract infection . Fluorouracil dosage: 728 MG/M2 (1 IN 2 WK), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FOLINIC ACID, BEVACIZUMAB, OXALIPLATIN, CLONIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, LISINOPRIL, ATENOLOL, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, ASCORBIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5307121-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, weighting 90.00 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dehydration, diarrhoea, nausea . Fluorouracil dosage: 730 MG D1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36 IV. During the same period patient was treated with IMODIUM, NYSTATIN, LORCET, XANAX, PRILOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4735777-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 03, 2005. Male patient, weighting 198.5 lb, was diagnosed with anal cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , abdominal rigidity, abdominal tenderness, anorexia, cough, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, oral intake reduced. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, RADIATION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4742969-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 198.5 lb, was diagnosed with anal cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , abdominal tenderness, anorexia, cough, dehydration, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, nausea . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, RADIATION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5532786-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 13, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dysphagia, odynophagia, weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 2500 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, LIPITOR, LISINOPRIL, MAALOX, PRILOSEC, TOPROL, XYLOXYLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4595060-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 08, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, haemoptysis, nausea , pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 1275 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, PROLEUKIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5318680-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia. Fluorouracil dosage: 700 MG BOLUS FOLLOWED BY 2100 MG INFUSION. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, CPT, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 07/25/2006.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5346197-0
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on June 01, 2007. Male patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia. Fluorouracil dosage: 700 MG BOLUS FOLLOWED BY 2100 MG INFUSION. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, CPT, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 07/25/2006.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5378356-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 02, 2007. Female patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, dehydration, diarrhoea, dizziness , faeces discoloured, gastroenteritis radiation, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoglobin decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 6800 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5451265-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 173.7 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anorexia, asthenia, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, small intestinal obstruction, weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 6750 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5491817-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 169.1 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anorexia, diarrhoea, dizziness , fatigue, nausea , neutropenia. Fluorouracil dosage: 1448 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5625556-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 11, 2008. Female patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, constipation , dehydration, diarrhoea. Fluorouracil dosage: 5040 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, CAMPTOSAR, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5648543-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, weighting 111.8 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anorexia, bacteria urine identified, fatigue, white blood cells urine positive. Fluorouracil dosage: 11175 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5668733-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 124.8 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anorexia, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, diarrhoea, dizziness postural, faeces discoloured, fluid intake reduced, nausea . Fluorouracil dosage: 11175 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5806748-6
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2008. Male patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, clostridial infection, culture stool positive, diarrhoea, pyrexia. Fluorouracil dosage: 4732 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5825663-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on July 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with dehydration and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , acute prerenal failure, anorexia, dehydration, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, febrile neutropenia, hypokalaemia, liver function test abnormal. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLINIC ACID, IRINOTECAN, MOVICOL, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5925294-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient, weighting 105.2 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, diarrhoea, fatigue, hypotension. Fluorouracil dosage: 3472 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ERBITUX, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MEVACOR, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5943388-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 105.2 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, asthenia, diarrhoea, fatigue, hypotension. Fluorouracil dosage: 3472 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ERBITUX, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, MEVACOR, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4575046-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Sept 09, 2004. Female patient, weighting 121.3 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, coma, dysphagia, hepatic failure, hyperglycaemia, metastases to abdominal cavity. Fluorouracil dosage: 250 MG/M2/DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK FOR 5 WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/28/2004.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4579463-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 162.3 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anorexia, diarrhoea, fatigue, impaired gastric emptying, intestinal obstruction. Fluorouracil dosage: 1128 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN, RADIATION. Patient recovered.