Fluorouracil and haemoglobin decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5060044-6
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2006. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, metastatic neoplasm, neutropenia, white blood cell count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 960 MG/M2 PER CYCLE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, OXALIPLATIN, AVASTIN, TARCEVA, ONDANSETRON, PROCHLORPERAZINE EDISYLATE, LORAZEPAM, CLINDAMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5270554-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 08, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , depressed level of consciousness, haemoglobin decreased, mental status changes, urine output decreased, vomiting. Fluorouracil dosage: 400 MG/M2 EVERY TWO WEEKS (400 MG/M2), INTRAVENOUS (NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED). During the same period patient was treated with FOLINIC ACID, SUTENT, OXALIPLATIN, MACROGOL, PANCREATIN TRIPLE STRENGTH CAP, OXYCODONE, MEGESTROL ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/16/2007.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5279645-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blood calcium decreased, disease progression, haemoglobin decreased, mental status changes, urine output decreased, vomiting. Fluorouracil dosage: 400 MG/M2 EVERY TWO WEEKS (400 MG/M2), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FOLINIC ACID, SUTENT, OXALIPLATIN, MACROGOL, PANCREATIN TRIPLE STRENGTH CAP, OXYCODONE, MEGESTROL ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/16/2007.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5277973-0
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Mar 12, 2007. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, back pain , balance disorder, contusion, fall , gait disturbance, haemoglobin decreased, paraesthesia, peripheral sensory neuropathy. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, WARFARIN, NEUROBION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5072861-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Jan 03, 2006. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , contusion, fall , gait disturbance, haemoglobin decreased, incorrect dose administered, peripheral sensory neuropathy. Fluorouracil dosage: 1630 MILLIGRAM INTRAVENOUS DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, WARFARIN, VITAMIN B CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5106875-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Sept 01, 2006. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, balance disorder, contusion, fall , haemoglobin decreased, incorrect dose administered, peripheral sensory neuropathy. Fluorouracil dosage: NI/1630 MILLIGRAM, INTRAVENOUS DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, WARFARIN, VITAMIN B CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5130087-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BELGIUM on Oct 03, 2006. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: back pain , balance disorder, contusion, fall , gait disturbance, haemoglobin decreased, incorrect dose administered, peripheral sensory neuropathy. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, WARFARIN, NEUROBION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5097001-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 21, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 176.0 lb, was diagnosed with endocrine neoplasm, endocrine pancreatic disorder and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , diarrhoea, enteritis, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, lung neoplasm, neutropenia, platelet count increased, pyrexia. Fluorouracil dosage: 800 MG/M2 FORTNIGHTLY IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5332915-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2007. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium decreased, blood chloride increased, blood potassium decreased, dehydration, diarrhoea, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, nausea , pyrexia. Fluorouracil dosage: 50. 2857 MG (704 MG, 1 IN 1 2 WK), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CETUXIMAB, BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, SIMVASTATIN, CALTRATE, MAXIPIME, TOPROL, PROTONIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4616885-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 18, 2003. Female patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, haematotoxicity, haemoglobin decreased, mucosal inflammation, pulmonary embolism , septic shock. Fluorouracil dosage: 1700 MG/M2 PER_CYCLE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN. Patient died.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4954997-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter related infection, condition aggravated, device failure, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, pyrexia, vomiting. Fluorouracil dosage: 600 MG ONCE PU. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN, BEVACIZUMAB, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4653110-8
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 17, 2004. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, cardiac enzymes increased, catheter related infection, constipation , dehydration, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, haematochezia, haemoglobin decreased, intestinal mass. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, OXALIPLATIN, CLONIDINE, LOVENOX, EPOGEN, PHENERGAN, ZOFRAN, ATIVAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/22/2004.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4653359-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 22, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer stage iii and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, haemoglobin decreased, myocardial ischaemia, serum ferritin decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, OXALIPLATIN, RAMIPRIL, ACETYL SALICYLIC ACID USP BAT, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5531345-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Nov 13, 2007. Female patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , haemoglobin decreased, pyrexia. Fluorouracil dosage: 675MG EVERY FOURTEEN DAYS; INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FOLINIC ACID, IRINOTECAN, CYANOCOBALAMIN, TENORETIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5066085-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on July 16, 2006. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood pressure increased, coma, encephalopathy, extensor plantar response, haemoglobin decreased, hyperammonaemia, hyperreflexia, hyperventilation. Fluorouracil dosage: 1200 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with FOLINIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5156780-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 206.0 lb, was diagnosed with carcinoid tumour and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, disease progression, failure to thrive, haemoglobin decreased, liver function test abnormal, performance status decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 1200 MG/M2 QD IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN, OXALIPLATIN, BEVACIZUMAB, OCTREOTIDE ACETATE, FUROSEMIDE, ACYCLOVIR, SPIRONOLACTONE, DARBEPOETIN ALFA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4567401-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 11, 2005. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, cough, haemoglobin decreased, hyperpyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 954 MILLIGRAM INTRAVENOUS (NOS). During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, EPIRUBICIN, CLARITHROMYCIN, CEFTIBUTEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4705546-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 14, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, weighting 152.6 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , haemoglobin decreased, neutropenic infection, white blood cell count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 1050 MG Q3W IV. During the same period patient was treated with EPIRUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, BLOOD TRANSFUSION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5201929-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from HONG KONG on Dec 19, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diet refusal, haemoglobin decreased, pain in extremity, pneumonia , sepsis , somnolence. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB, EPIRUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, THYMOL, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, MODURETIC. Patient died.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5271418-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from HONG KONG on Mar 06, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decubitus ulcer, haemoglobin decreased, mental disorder, pneumonia , refusal of treatment by patient, sepsis . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB, EPIRUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, THYMOL, ZOLPIDEM, MODURETIC. Patient died.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4822142-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 24, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 120.2 lb, was diagnosed with biliary neoplasm and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , bile culture positive, biliary drainage, disease progression, febrile neutropenia, haemoglobin decreased, procedural pain, staphylococcal infection . Fluorouracil dosage: 375 MG/M2, DAILY X 5 DAYS; CYCLED. During the same period patient was treated with LEUKOVORIN, VICODIN, FENTANYL, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4823764-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 26, 2005. Female patient, 73 years of age, weighting 120.2 lb, was diagnosed with biliary neoplasm and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , biliary neoplasm, blood glucose increased, disease progression, febrile neutropenia, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, medical device pain, staphylococcal infection . Fluorouracil dosage: 375 MG/M2 PER_CYCLE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, VICODIN, FENTANYL, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4732555-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 200.2 lb, was diagnosed with biliary neoplasm and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: appetite disorder, asthenia, dehydration, haemoglobin decreased, lip ulceration, mucosal inflammation, nausea , oral intake reduced, pain . Fluorouracil dosage: 375 MG/M2 (375 MG/M2, 1 IN 1 D), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ENOXAPARIN, DOCUSATE, BISACODYL, ACETAMINOPHEN, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, LORAZEPAM, DOLASETRON MESILATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5377841-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BULGARIA on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood creatinine increased, disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemoglobin decreased, pulmonary oedema, white blood cell count abnormal. Fluorouracil dosage: 1500 MG, INTRAVENOUS (NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED). During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ONDANSETRON. Patient died.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5294471-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 138.9 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, lung consolidation, lung infiltration, neutrophil count decreased, pharyngolaryngeal pain, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 6680 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5161992-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, haemoglobin decreased, leukopenia, pelvic infection, respiratory failure, thrombocytopenia. Fluorouracil dosage: 500MG/BODY =333.3MG/M2 IN BOLUS THEN 750MG/BODY=500MG/M2 AS CONTINUOUS INFUSION ON D1+2. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, OXALIPLATIN, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/13/2005.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5394108-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 20, 2007. Male patient, weighting 242.5 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial culture positive, catheter related infection, haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count increased, platelet count increased, pyrexia, staphylococcal identification test positive, white blood cell count increased. Fluorouracil dosage: 5600 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ELOXATIN. 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 #5616342-8
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 151.9 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial sepsis, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoglobin decreased, loss of consciousness, oesophageal mass, oesophageal ulcer, open wound, septic shock. Fluorouracil dosage: 5240 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ERBITUX, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5656929-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 07, 2008. Female patient, weighting 302.0 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, bacterial infection , blood culture positive, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, nausea , pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 3460 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5802309-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with large intestine carcinoma, analgesia and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, haemoglobin decreased, interstitial lung disease, neutrophil count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: FOLFOX-6, C1: 26-FEB-07; 600 MG=425.5 MG/M2 IV BOLUS THEN 3600 MG=2553.2 MG/M2 CONTINUOUS INFUSION. During the same period patient was treated with ELPLAT, ISOVORIN, NEOPHYLLINECTION, ZYVOX, FRAGMIN, MIDAZOLAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/30/2008.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5825569-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 25, 2008. Male patient, weighting 152.1 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood culture positive, cardio-respiratory arrest, culture urine positive, faecal incontinence, haematochezia, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, mental status changes. Fluorouracil dosage: 5096 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5827123-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 152.1 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, blood culture positive, cardio-respiratory arrest, culture urine positive, faecal incontinence, haematochezia, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, mental status changes. Fluorouracil dosage: 5096 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient died.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6123727-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 18, 2009. Male patient, weighting 175.9 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, blood creatinine increased, haemoglobin decreased, left atrial dilatation, pneumonia , sinus tachycardia, staphylococcal infection , white blood cell count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: 5488 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4590990-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 22, 2005. Female patient, weighting 102.0 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood magnesium decreased, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, erythema, haemoglobin decreased, perineal pain, platelet count decreased. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MITOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.