Gemcitabine and confusional state Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5132227-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 02, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with transitional cell cancer of renal pelvis and ureter metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia increased, bone marrow failure, cholestasis, coagulopathy, confusional state, discomfort, febrile neutropenia, fluid retention, haemoptysis. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PALONOSETROL, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/18/2006.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5699595-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Apr 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia abnormal, confusional state, hepatic encephalopathy, liver function test abnormal. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5710748-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Apr 14, 2008. Female patient, weighting 81.57 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia abnormal, confusional state, hepatic encephalopathy, liver function test abnormal. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with SPASFON, NEXIUM, IXPRIM, CREON, LASILIX, DURAGESIC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4595851-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 03, 2005. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: computerised tomogram abnormal, confusional state, dyscalculia, dyslexia, dysphagia, fall , headache , monoparesis. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MORPHINE SULPHATE, DOTHIEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE, LANSOPRAZOLE, CYCLIZINE. Patient died.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4582233-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 159.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma, oedema peripheral and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood culture positive, cardiac failure congestive, confusional state, culture urine positive, dyspnoea, escherichia infection, hypoalbuminaemia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 (042) WEEKLY. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, ALCOHOL PREP PAD, CLINDAMYCIN PHOSPHATE, DOCUSATE NA, EPOETIN ALFA, FENTANYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4642110-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 21, 2005. Female patient, weighting 241.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time abnormal, anuria, asthenia, blister, blood creatine phosphokinase abnormal, confusional state, dehydration, delirium, dialysis . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG WEEKLY X 3 THEN 1 WK OFF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/16/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4681189-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 02, 2005. Male patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, asthenia, azotaemia, back pain , blood albumin decreased, confusional state, dyspepsia, fall , haemorrhoidal haemorrhage. Gemcitabine dosage: 1,000 MG/M2 IV DAYS 1, 8, 15 OF CYCLE 1 AND DAYS 1, 8, 15 OF ALL SUBSEQUENT CYCLES. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4689599-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 202.4 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 IV OVER 30 MIN. Q WK X 7 CYCLE 2+: (CYCLE=4 WKS.). Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4579434-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 26, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, acute respiratory failure, anorexia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, confusional state, fatigue, hypokalaemia, multi-organ failure, oedema peripheral. Gemcitabine dosage: 1250 MG/M2 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, SYNTHROID, COZAAR, LIPITOR, LASIX, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NITROQUICK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/14/2004.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4588435-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 04, 2005. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, acute respiratory failure, anorexia, confusional state, fatigue, hypokalaemia, multi-organ failure, oral intake reduced, pancytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1250 MG/M2 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, SYNTHROID, COZAAR, LIPITOR, LASIX, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, NITROQUICK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/14/2004.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4629886-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 18, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, malignant neoplasm progression, non-small cell lung cancer. Gemcitabine dosage: 1800 MG. During the same period patient was treated with METOCLOPRAMIDE, ZOLEDRONIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/18/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4630982-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 06, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, weighting 168.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, hypercalcaemia, hypoxia, pneumonia , pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1250MG/M2 D1 + 8 Q21D INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, ADALAT, ZOCOR, ATENOLOL, LEVAQUIN, OXYCONTIN, COMPAZINE. Patient died on 03/25/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4710766-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on June 20, 2005. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, brain oedema, confusional state, disorientation, erosive oesophagitis, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: 2287 MG/2 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B, DUROGESIC, MORPHINE, EUTIROX, CORTISONE, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4781686-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 08, 2005. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant hydatidiform mole, metastatic neoplasm and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, encephalopathy, grand mal convulsion, headache , hypertension, hypotension, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging brain abnormal, visual disturbance. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CARBOPLATIN, TAXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5447733-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchial carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiovascular disorder, confusional state, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4620271-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 08, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, blood glucose increased, coma hepatic, confusional state, infection . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with TRIATEC, FERROUS SULPHATE, SPIRON, PAMOL, LAKTULOSE DAK, PROPANETE, SERANASE, OXALIPLATINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4642938-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 01, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, bile duct cancer, blood glucose increased, blood sodium decreased, c-reactive protein increased, coma hepatic, condition aggravated, confusional state, haemoglobin decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, OXALIPLATINE, XELODA, TRIATEC, FERROUS SULPHATE, SPIRON, PAMOL, LAKTULOSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5911808-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 25, 2008. Female patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, headache , meningism, psychotic disorder , vision blurred. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, WEEKLY (1/W). During the same period patient was treated with SORAFENIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4546637-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 20, 2004. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with adenosquamous cell lung cancer stage iv and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia , confusional state, infusion related reaction, malignant neoplasm progression, myoclonic epilepsy. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2; OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ONDANSETRON, PREDNISOLONE, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient died.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5446156-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, delirium, somnolence. Gemcitabine dosage: 1900 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CETUXIMAB. Patient died on 08/24/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4667339-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 19, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, dehydration, platelet count decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 1800 MG IV D 1 + 8 Q 3 WKS. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4689574-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 13, 2005. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, infection , sepsis . Gemcitabine dosage: 1350 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5049486-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood calcium increased, confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, disease progression, disorientation, infection , oedema peripheral, oxygen saturation decreased, sinusitis . Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, DEXAMETHASONE, ZOFRAN, BENADRYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4622736-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 29, 2005. Male patient, weighting 127.9 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood calcium decreased, blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, condition aggravated, confusional state, metastases to lung, pancreatic carcinoma, speech disorder. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN. Q WK. X 3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with GLYBURIDE, PEPCID, AMIODARONE, ASPIRIN, DIGOXIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4641124-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 19, 2005. Male patient, weighting 233.0 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, insomnia, oral intake reduced, treatment noncompliance. Gemcitabine dosage: 100 MG/M2 OVER 30 MIN Q 28 DAYS UNLESS DISEASE PROGRESSION OR ADVERSE EVENTS PROHIBITS FURTHER THERA. Patient died on 03/28/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4658800-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 164.2 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , computerised tomogram abnormal, confusional state, constipation , dyskinesia, hallucination, mental status changes, mouth ulceration, neutropenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN Q WK X 3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, ATIVAN, HUMALOG, MOROPHINE SULPHATE IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MORPHINE SULPHATE, PAXIL, SENEKOT STOOL SOFTNER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4661704-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 12, 2005. Female patient, weighting 234.6 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiopathy, anuria, asthenia, blister, blood albumin decreased, blood pressure immeasurable, confusional state, delirium, dialysis . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 IV OVER 30 MIN Q WK X 7 CYCLE 2+; (CYCLE = 4WKS). During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient died on 03/12/2005.