Folic and malignant neoplasm progression Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Folic Side Effects Report #5349496-1
Folic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with mesothelioma  and was treated with Folic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, malignant neoplasm progression, pulmonary embolism , pulmonary oedema. Folic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, ALIMTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/25/2007.

Folic Side Effects Report #5318948-2
Folic side effect was reported by a Physician from ARGENTINA on May 02, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Folic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, malignant neoplasm progression, pyothorax, sepsis . Folic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VITAMIN B, DEXAMETHASONE, ALIMTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/13/2007.

Folic Side Effects Report #4680188-8
Folic side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 23, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Folic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gingival polyp, granuloma, impaired healing, malignant neoplasm progression, pain , stem cell transplant, tooth extraction, wound debridement, wound dehiscence. Folic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOVIRAX, BEFACT, ZOMETA, VINCRISTINE, MELPHALAN, BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT. Patient recovered.