Fluorouracil and pneumonia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6058184-8
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2009. Male patient, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 600MG/M2 IV X5DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with HYDREA, CETUXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4964250-8
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 21, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , syncope. Fluorouracil dosage: 95312 MG PER_CYCLY; IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN, OXALIPLATIN, OXYCONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5507071-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2007. Male patient, weighting 213.0 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer metastatic and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, blood culture positive, dehydration, hyponatraemia, lung infiltration, metastases to lung, neutropenia, pneumonia , renal failure. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, CLEOCIN T, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, GLUCOVANCE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5443611-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, colon cancer metastatic, diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea, eye injury, eye penetration, fall , pneumonia , pulmonary fibrosis . Fluorouracil dosage: 5600 MILLIGRAM IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5935158-6
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Oct 13, 2008. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 1000 MG/M2, 1 IN 2 WK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CETUXIMAB, OXALIPLATIN, FOLINIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/09/2008.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4639453-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 01, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, azotaemia, hepatic failure, pancytopenia, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , sepsis . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with EPIRUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, EPIRUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4705523-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Oct 12, 2004. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 119.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, lung infection, pneumonia , pneumothorax, respiratory distress, sepsis . Fluorouracil dosage: 500 MG/M**2/DAY IV. During the same period patient was treated with EPIRUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, SINGULAIR, SERETIDE, ATROVENT, TILDIEM RETARD, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/05/2004.

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 #5168491-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from HONG KONG on Nov 16, 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: pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELECOXIB, EPIRUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, THYMOL, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, MODURETIC, AMOXI. Patient died.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #4673767-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 11, 2005. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia , pulmonary embolism . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5015317-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 19, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, pneumonia , sepsis . Fluorouracil dosage: 302.6MG/M2 IN BOLUS THEN 524MG/M2 AS CONTINUOUS INFUSION ON DAYS 1 AND 2. During the same period patient was treated with ISOVORIN, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 03/17/2006.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5071516-2
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 26, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with large intestine carcinoma and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, neutropenia, pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOVORIN, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 07/26/2006.

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 #4619388-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 18, 2001. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: granulocytopenia, pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DOXORUBICIN, METHOTREXATE, ZOFRAN, ONDANSZTRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5281508-6
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2007. Male patient, weighting 191.8 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 410 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, EPIRUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5302919-6
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 237.4 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 19460 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, CAMPTOSAR, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5075402-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on July 24, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 3000 MG/M2 IN 48 HOURS INFUSION, Q2W. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/26/2006.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5096462-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on July 24, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with colorectal cancer , pain , prophylaxis and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 3000 MG/M2 IN 48 HOURS INFUSION, Q2W. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, PARACETAMOL, OMEPRAZOLE, ORAMORPH, LORAZEPAM, DICLOFENAC, FORTECORTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/26/2006.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5154923-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 20, 2006. Male patient, weighting 140.2 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , neutrophil count decreased, pneumonia , ventricular fibrillation. Fluorouracil dosage: 5020 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/15/2006.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5442071-X
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 31, 2007. Male patient, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: leukopenia, neutropenia, pneumonia , thrombocytopenia. Fluorouracil dosage: 650 MG/BODY=406.3 MG/M2 IN BOLUS THEN 975 MG/BODY=609.4 MG/M2 AS CONTINUOUS INFUSION. During the same period patient was treated with VENOGLOBULIN, OXALIPLATIN, PENTCILLIN, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLOMOXEF. Patient died on 11/28/2005.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5702862-4
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 10, 2008. Male patient, weighting 273.2 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, hyperhidrosis, pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 3270 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5706690-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, pneumonia , pulmonary oedema, radiation skin injury. Fluorouracil dosage: 13120 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5745389-6
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on May 16, 2008. Male patient, weighting 168.0 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dyspnoea, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOLINIC ACID, IRINOTECAN, NULYTELY, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5750108-3
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 22, 2008. Male patient, weighting 209.4 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea exertional, neutrophil count decreased, pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 12720 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, IRINOTECAN, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5753759-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 27, 2008. Female patient, weighting 146.4 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 3856 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5755293-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on May 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, pneumonia , pulmonary oedema, radiation skin injury. Fluorouracil dosage: 13120 MG. During the same period patient was treated with MITOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/12/2008.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5940257-9
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2008. Female patient, weighting 139.1 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridium difficile colitis, pneumonia , septic shock, urinary tract infection . Fluorouracil dosage: 2125 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6056214-0
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2009. Male patient, weighting 118.2 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: heart rate increased, hypotension, loss of consciousness, pneumonia , unresponsive to stimuli. Fluorouracil dosage: 3465 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6100498-7
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2009. Male patient, weighting 173.7 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , pneumonia . Fluorouracil dosage: 5448 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #6121478-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 13, 2009. Male patient, weighting 266.8 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: clostridial infection, culture stool positive, diarrhoea, hypotension, hypovolaemia, pneumonia , pyrexia. Fluorouracil dosage: 6720 MG. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #6139843-5
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 31, 2009. Male patient, weighting 266.8 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteria stool identified, hypotension, hypovolaemia, pneumonia , therapeutic agent toxicity. Fluorouracil dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, ELOXATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Fluorouracil Side Effects Report #5032708-1
Fluorouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2006. Male patient, weighting 179.0 lb, was treated with Fluorouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, pain , pleuritic pain, pneumonia , pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary fibrosis . Fluorouracil dosage: 26282 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, TAXOL, NEULASTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/26/2006.