Fluorouracil and dysphagia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5706791-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 15, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 186.0 lb, was diagnosed with skin lesion and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , diarrhoea, dysphagia, lacrimation increased, malaise, nausea , scleral oedema, throat tightness. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4918308-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 17, 2006. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, anaemia, asthenia, diarrhoea, dysphagia, fatigue, haematochezia, mucosal inflammation, muscle spasms. Fluorouracil dosage: 350 MG/DAY CONTINUOUS INFUSION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4557830-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 30, 2004. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bone marrow depression, cachexia, cardiac disorder, dysphagia, mucormycosis, mucosal inflammation, myocardial ischaemia, nasal necrosis. Fluorouracil dosage: 7650 MILLIGRAM. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ACENOCOUMAROL, MOLSIDOMINE, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4861144-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 16, 2005. Male patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma, anxiety , nausea  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, mucosal inflammation, oesophageal pain, weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, TEMESTA, PRIMPERAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4877449-6
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 16, 2005. Male patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma, anxiety , nausea  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , dysphagia, neutropenia, oesophageal disorder, oesophageal pain, weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, TEMESTA, PRIMPERAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4969725-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 07, 2006. Male patient, weighting 170.2 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dysphagia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hypotension, mucosal inflammation, oral intake reduced, pancytopenia, renal failure. Fluorouracil dosage: 1000 MG/M2 CONTINUOUS INFUSION FROM DAY 1 TO DAY 4 EACH CYCLE. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, DURAGESIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/07/2005.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5777120-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 17, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dysphagia. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALBUTEROL, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, LISINOPRIL, CLOPIDOGREL, SIMVASTATIN, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5079550-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 11, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clubbing, cyanosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dyspnoea, oedema, oedema peripheral, oxygen saturation decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 600MG/M2 IV. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, ALLOPURINOL, DILTIAZEM, DUCOSATE NA, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, OMEPRAZOLE, PENTOXIFYLLINE SA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5706768-6
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 15, 2008. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 228.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, mucosal inflammation, odynophagia, oral candidiasis, stomatitis. Fluorouracil dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, DEXAMETHASONE, PROCHLOROPERAZINE, NYSTATIN, MAGIC MOUTHWASH. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4925265-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Female patient, weighting 193.1 lb, was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, dehydration, dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency, dysphagia, electrolyte imbalance, febrile neutropenia, hypersensitivity, hyponatraemia, hypotension. Fluorouracil dosage: 7960 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5941244-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 04, 2008. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 142.0 lb, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bradycardia, confusional state, dysphagia, dyspnoea, hallucination, hypoglycaemia, hypophagia, hypotension. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, HYDROXYUREA, CIPRO, GLYBURIDE, ZOLOFT, PRNATAL VITAMIN, ALLOPURINOL, LISINOPRIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4677138-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 25, 2005. Male patient, weighting 137.1 lb, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, dysphagia, fatigue, haemoglobin increased, oesophageal ulcer, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome, stomatitis, weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4907686-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2006. Male patient, weighting 164.2 lb, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, epistaxis, odynophagia, oral intake reduced, weight decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 4100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5085639-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, fall , guillain-barre syndrome , neuropathy. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ELOXATIN, TOPROL, ARANESP, METFORMIN, GLIPIZIDE, ACTOPLUS MET. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4697872-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 21, 2005. Male patient, weighting 124.8 lb, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, gastrooesophageal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, nausea , oral intake reduced, stomatitis, weight fluctuation. Fluorouracil dosage: 200 MG/M2/DAY CONTINUOUS INFUSION WITH RT. During the same period patient was treated with RADIATION. 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 #5213463-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 16, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, chest pain , dysphagia. Fluorouracil dosage: 600MG BOLUS THEN 900MG CONTINUOUS INFUSION OVER 22 HOURS. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, FOLINIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5318573-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 04, 2007. Male patient, weighting 144.2 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, acute pulmonary oedema, dysphagia, ejection fraction decreased, heart rate increased, hypoxia, ill-defined disorder, loss of consciousness, lung infiltration. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/10/2004.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5486897-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 12, 2007. Female patient, weighting 173.9 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dysphagia, lip haemorrhage, pharyngolaryngeal pain, speech disorder, stomatitis. Fluorouracil dosage: 1800 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5535644-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2007. Male patient, weighting 180.8 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, pulmonary embolism . Fluorouracil dosage: 2497 MG 350 MG GIVEN IVP ON 11/16/07 2147 MG GIVEN CONTINOUS IV OVER 46 HRS. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN, LOVENOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5595604-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 181.0 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia. Fluorouracil dosage: 8000 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5763499-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 04, 2008. Male patient, weighting 180.8 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, embolism, pulmonary embolism . Fluorouracil dosage: 2497 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ERBITUX, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN, LOVENOX. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5928012-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 22, 2008. Male patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, hyperglycaemia, hypophagia, oral pain. Fluorouracil dosage: 5310 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6018909-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2008. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, diarrhoea, dysphagia, erythema, fluid intake reduced, hyperglycaemia, hypophagia. Fluorouracil dosage: 4702 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN, ACTOS, GLIPIZIDE, METOPROLOL, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6028247-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 31, 2008. Female patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood albumin decreased, blood creatinine increased, dysphagia, fatigue, hypophagia, urinary tract infection . Fluorouracil dosage: 6100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6038195-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2009. Female patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, blood albumin decreased, dysphagia, fatigue, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, hypophagia, leukocytosis. Fluorouracil dosage: 6100 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6045084-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 16, 2009. Female patient, weighting 110.2 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, dysphagia, fluid intake reduced, hypophagia, hypotension, mucosal inflammation, nausea , odynophagia. Fluorouracil dosage: 14904 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6058420-8
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2009. Female patient, weighting 130.1 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood albumin decreased, blood creatinine increased, dysphagia, fatigue, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, hypophagia, leukocytosis. Fluorouracil dosage: 6100MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. 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 #4636381-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Apr 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 152.0 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, mucosal inflammation, neutropenia, odynophagia, pancytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4636445-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 150.6 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, obstruction, oesophageal disorder, radiation injury. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, EPIRUBICIN, RADIATION. Patient died on 04/07/2005.