Gemcitabine and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5350419-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2007. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 127.4 lb, was diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma refractory and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, disease progression, dyspnoea, pneumonia viral, thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1280 MG DAYS 1 AND 8 IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/18/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5023628-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on May 17, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, dehydration, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, lethargy, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, RANITIDINE, DOSULEPIN, SIMVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, DOMPERIDONE, ENOXAPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5030006-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on May 17, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, dehydration, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, lethargy, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, RANITIDINE, DOSULEPIN, SIMVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, DOMPERIDONE, ENOXAPARIN, MORPHINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5030178-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on May 17, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: decreased appetite, dehydration, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, lethargy, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID SRT, RANITIDINE, DOSULEPIN, SIMVASTATIN, AMLODIPINE, DOMPERIDONE, ENOXAPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5110285-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2006. Male patient, weighting 200.2 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, malignant ascites, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: 100MG/M2 DAY 1 + 15 IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, BEVACIZUMAB GENENTECH, MS CONTIN, LASIX, ALDACTONE, PREVACID, SURFACT, DUCOLAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4544588-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 03, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dyspnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, ZOFRAN, DECADRON, LASIX, ALDACTONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4598493-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 03, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, ischaemia, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gemcitabine dosage: 900 MG/M2 INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5939781-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2008. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, acute coronary syndrome, atelectasis, chest pain What is  chest pain, dehydration, dyspnoea, fibrin d dimer increased, nausea What is  nausea, pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, IV. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5309912-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, chills, cough, dyspnoea, fatigue, hyperhidrosis, lung infiltration, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1230 MG, WEEKLY (1/W). Patient died on 03/30/2007.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5407410-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Aug 01, 2007. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma, pain What is  pain, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, fatigue, mineral deficiency, depression What is  depression and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: c-reactive protein increased, chills, cough, dyspnoea, fatigue, hyperhidrosis, lung infiltration, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1230 MG, WEEKLY (1/W). During the same period patient was treated with PINEX, FLUCONAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, KALEORID, CIPRALEX. Patient died on 03/30/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4575299-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 27, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, asthenia, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, blood bilirubin abnormal, blood pressure systolic increased, dyspnoea, escherichia sepsis, hepatic enzyme abnormal. Gemcitabine dosage: 2086 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4578496-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 02, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, respiratory distress, septic shock, tachycardia. Gemcitabine dosage: 2086 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4846014-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 213.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, gastric varices, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, melaena. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 DAY 1 + 15 IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMB, CISPLATIN, NORVASC, ARANESP, GLYBURIDE, FISH OIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4578544-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 07, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 193.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, dyspnoea, malaise, oedema peripheral, oxygen saturation decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 2100 MG WEEKLY IV I. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4629127-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 04, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 193.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature increased, dyspnoea, malaise, oedema peripheral, oxygen saturation decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 2100MG WEEKLY IV 1. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5441589-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, weighting 199.5 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, asthenia, blood creatinine abnormal, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased, fatigue, left ventricular dysfunction, metastatic neoplasm. Gemcitabine dosage: 1GM/M2=2100MG WEEKLY X 3 IV. During the same period patient was treated with LAPATINIB. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5476788-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood creatinine abnormal, disease progression, dyspnoea, fatigue, left ventricular dysfunction, pain What is  pain. Gemcitabine dosage: 1GM/M2 - 2100 MG WKLY X 3 IV. During the same period patient was treated with LAPATINIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #4682186-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 03, 2005. Male patient, weighting 261.2 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, asthenia, cellulitis What is  cellulitis, dehydration, dizziness What is  dizziness, dyspnoea, dysstasia, fall What is  fall, oedema peripheral. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACIPHEX, ALDACTONE, COREG, COUMADIN, INSULIN, KEFLEX, LASIX, LIPRAM. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4688673-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 193.3 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, dyspnoea, loss of consciousness. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 IV DAYS 1, 8, 15, 22 OF CYCLE 1 AND DAYS 1, 8, 15 OF SUBSEQUENT CYCLES, INFUSED OVER 30 M. Patient died on 06/02/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4712802-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 08, 2005. Male patient, weighting 159.4 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis What is  cellulitis, chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, joint swelling, oedema peripheral. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN Q WK X3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4750147-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2005. Female patient, weighting 123.2 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, nausea What is  nausea, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/14/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4815453-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2005. Female patient, weighting 235.9 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cardio-respiratory arrest, dialysis What is  dialysis, dyspnoea, haemodynamic instability, hyperkalaemia, lethargy, po2 decreased, renal failure acute. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/24/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4981693-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 20, 2006. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bicarbonate decreased, blood potassium decreased, cough, dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased, lung infiltration, lymphocyte percentage decreased, oedema peripheral, post procedural complication. Gemcitabine dosage: 5180 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ARANESP, ATIVAN, LASIX, OXYCODONE, PRILOSEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4713985-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on June 28, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure decreased, blood test abnormal, dyspnoea, pallor, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, pyrexia, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, GRANISETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4738533-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from INDIA on July 07, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood pressure systolic decreased, dyspnoea, pallor, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, pyrexia, tachycardia, tachypnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, GRANISETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4738620-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 197.3 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, dyspnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MGM/M2 IV DAY 1 + DAY 8 (2 CYCLES WERE GIVEN). During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, MS CONTIN, ALBUTEROL, LORAZEPAM, PROTONIX, LOVENOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4823295-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from GREECE on Oct 26, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, crepitations, dyspnoea, infection What is  infection, interstitial lung disease, myopathy, neuropathy peripheral, pneumonitis. Gemcitabine dosage: 3000 MG/M2 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, DEXAMETHASONE, RANITIDINE, DIMETINDENE MALEATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5052164-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 13, 2006. Male patient, 79 years of age, weighting 178.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, fatigue, hypoxia, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 Q2 WEEKS IV. During the same period patient was treated with PEMETREXED. Patient died on 06/11/2006.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5097603-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from PAKISTAN on Aug 15, 2006. Male patient, 69 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: dyspnoea, febrile neutropenia, infection What is  infection, malignant neoplasm progression. Gemcitabine dosage: 1400 MG, INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4972929-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 158.1 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic aneurysm What is  aortic aneurysm, chest pain What is  chest pain, cholelithiasis, dyspnoea, epistaxis, fatigue, haemoptysis, hyperbilirubinaemia, hypokalaemia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1690 MG, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TYLENOL W, COMPAZINE, ARANESP, PALONOSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5220743-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 25, 2007. Male patient, 65 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: body temperature increased, decreased appetite, dyspnoea, febrile neutropenia, laboratory test abnormal, productive cough. Gemcitabine dosage: 1900 MG IV. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5154853-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 06, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 194.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: campylobacter intestinal infection, chills, dyspnoea, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: 2584 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, OMEPRAZOLE, GLICLAZIDE, LISINOPRIL, DOSULEPIN, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE, SALBUTAMOL, SALMETEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5117705-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 05, 2006. Male patient, 60 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: chest wall abscess, dyspnoea, empyema, pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 2831 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4564602-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 13, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, platelet count increased, pleural effusion, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pyrexia, swelling, tenderness, white blood cell count decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with KETOPROFEN, LEDERSCON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4824480-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Oct 21, 2005. Male patient, 58 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: blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase decreased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, difficulty in walking, dyspnoea, myositis What is  myositis, pain in extremity, pulmonary oedema. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, ISOPHANE INSULIN, INSULIN LISPRO, LISINOPRIL, METAPROTERENOL SULPHATE, CARBOPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4850849-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from SWITZERLAND on Nov 21, 2005. Male patient, 58 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: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, difficulty in walking, dyspnoea, myalgia, myositis What is  myositis, oedema, pain in extremity. Gemcitabine dosage: 2200 MG; 2300 MG, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, METFORMIN, ISOPHANE INSULIN, INSULIN LISPRO, LISINOPRIL, METAPROTERENOL SULPHATE, CARBOPLATIN, NOVOBAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4982119-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, 53 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: asthenia, cholestasis, dyspnoea, epistaxis, haemoptysis, hepatic steatosis, liver function test abnormal, malignant neoplasm progression. Gemcitabine dosage: 1710 MG, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with SOTALOL, DILTIAZEM, LASIX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, POTASSIUM, PRILOSEC, COUMADIN, TESSALON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/13/2006.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5416826-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 15, 2007. Male patient, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, non-cardiac chest pain, pleural effusion, pleuritic pain. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, VELCADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4754450-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 25, 2005. Female patient, weighting 189.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cough, dehydration, dyspnoea, dyspnoea exertional, fatigue, hypoxia, lung infiltration, paralysis What is  paralysis. Gemcitabine dosage: 1900 MG DAYS 1.8 Q 3 WKS IV. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, MS CONTIN, MORPHINE SULPHATE, FIBER STOOL SOFTNER, MIRALAX, HEPARIN, NYSTATIN, PROTONIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4842858-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Nov 09, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: capillary leak syndrome, dyspnoea, oedema peripheral, swelling face, weight increased. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CARBOPLATIN, PRAVASTATIN, NEXIUM, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12, TRIMIPRAMINE MALEATE, ISCADOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4883056-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Nov 22, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood albumin decreased, blood sodium decreased, brain natriuretic peptide increased, c-reactive protein increased, capillary leak syndrome, dyspnoea, face oedema, haemoglobin decreased, oedema peripheral. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CARBOPLATIN, PRAVASTATIN, NEXIUM, FOLIC ACID, VITAMIN B12. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5093791-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 147.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, dysphagia, dyspnoea, fall What is  fall, hypokalaemia, laceration, oedema, post procedural complication, tonsillar disorder. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, ALLOPURINAOL, CILOSAZOL, DILTIAZEM, LISINOPRIL, LOPERAMIDE, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4910732-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2006. Male patient, weighting 164.7 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, pleuritic pain. Gemcitabine dosage: 8370 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4878615-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2006. Male patient, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, decreased appetite, dyspnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE HYDROCHLORIDE, IRINOTECAN, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4964470-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 194.9 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic neoplasm and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal sepsis, acute prerenal failure, atelectasis, cardiac arrest What is  cardiac arrest, constipation What is  constipation, dehydration, dyspnoea, intestinal perforation, renal failure acute. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2,. During the same period patient was treated with TINENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/07/2006.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4981001-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 194.9 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic neoplasm and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal sepsis, atelectasis, azotaemia, cardio-respiratory arrest, constipation What is  constipation, dehydration, dyspnoea, malignant neoplasm progression. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TIMENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/07/2006.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4559951-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 20, 2005. Male patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness What is  dizziness, dyspnoea, wheezing. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with APAP, FERROUS GLUCONATE, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5092008-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Aug 09, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haemorrhage, depressed level of consciousness, dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased, international normalised ratio increased, platelet count decreased, prothrombin time shortened. Gemcitabine dosage: 1250 MG/M2, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, FOLIC ACID, OPTOVITE B, ENALAPRIL, INSULATARD NOVOLET, DIANBEN, DIGOXIN, CARVEDILOL. Patient died on 05/11/2006.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5054549-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Apr 14, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 147.7 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, febrile neutropenia, haemoglobin decreased, hypotension, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, sepsis What is  sepsis, tachycardia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/16/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4812117-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2005. Female patient, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, dyspnoea, hypotension, lung infiltration, vomiting. Gemcitabine dosage: 1755MG DAY1 + 8 Q 21D CYC IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, NEULASTA, ATENOLOL, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, SYNTHROID, COUMADIN, PRIMAXIN, LEVAQUIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5114718-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 22, 2006. Female patient, weighting 197.0 lb, was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, respiratory tract infection, white blood cell count increased. Gemcitabine dosage: 900 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXOL, VICODIN, PAXIL, PROTONIX, VASOTEC, ALLEGRA, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5732800-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on May 07, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer What is  head and neck cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, head and neck cancer What is  head and neck cancer, malignant neoplasm progression. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 EVERY 14 DAYS IV. During the same period patient was treated with PEMETREXED, SENNA, SYTHROID, MIRALAX, ROXICET, MAGIC MOUTHWASH, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5786071-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, weighting 96.00 lb, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer What is  head and neck cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 EVERY 14 DAYS IV. During the same period patient was treated with PEMETREXED, COZAAR, EVOXAC, CENTRUM SILVER, METAMUCIL, LEVOTHYROXINE, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5859267-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 25, 2008. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with head and neck cancer What is  head and neck cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: 3000MG/M2, Q 2 WKS, IV. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, BACTRIM, LORTAB, NIACIN, FLOMAX, FINASTERIDE, CALCITRIOL, SYNTHROID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5444960-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 53 years of age, weighting 222.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cardiomyopathy What is  cardiomyopathy, dyspnoea, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, renal impairment. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/SQUARE METER DAYS 1, 8 Q 4 WKS IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5918562-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dyspnoea, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, klebsiella sepsis, pancytopenia, septic shock. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, D1 AND D8 EVERY 3 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with VINFLUNINE, ALPRAZOLAM, MEGESTROL ACETATE, SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII, CALCIUM CARBONATE, LOSARTAN POTASSIUM AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/23/2008.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5258785-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 22, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 127.4 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer What is  breast cancer, rash pruritic, antiemetic supportive care, pain What is  pain and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, dyspnoea, pruritus, rash maculo-papular. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, CETIRIZINE, DEXAMETHASONE, RANITIDINE, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DOMPERIDONE, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5280349-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Mar 26, 2007. Female patient, 40 years of age, weighting 127.4 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer What is  breast cancer, rash pruritic, prophylaxis, antiemetic supportive care, arthralgia, pain What is  pain and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, dyspnoea, pruritus, rash maculo-papular. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, CETIRIZINE, DEXAMETHASONE, RANITIDINE, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DOMPERIDONE, IBUPROFEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4926221-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2006. Female patient, weighting 279.5 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer What is  breast cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 2800 MG. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4976538-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2006. Male patient, weighting 145.7 lb, was diagnosed with bladder cancer What is  bladder cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, failure to thrive. Gemcitabine dosage: 3600 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4546096-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 13, 2004. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 231.5 lb, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma pancreas and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood albumin decreased, capillary leak syndrome, cardiac failure congestive, crepitations, disease progression, dyspnoea, gallop rhythm present. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, STATIN, ANGIOTENSIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5152952-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, metastatic neoplasm and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, body temperature decreased, dyspnoea, heart rate increased, myalgia, oxygen saturation decreased, rash What is  rash, rash macular, transaminases increased. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TORSEMIDE, MEGACE, LISINOPRIL, COUMADIN, KEPPRA, TOPROL, CELEXA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5389458-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on July 10, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, lower respiratory tract infection, pneumonitis, tachypnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, IBUPROFEN, MORPHINE SULPHATE, OMEPRAZOLE, ORAMORPH, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4611010-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 16, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 205.0 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aortic dissection, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiac failure congestive, chronic obstructive airways disease exacerbated, dyspnoea, fibrosis, oedema peripheral, palpitations. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN 1 WK X3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5289385-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 04, 2007. Female patient, weighting 164.9 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, haemoglobin decreased, hypoxia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1440 MG D1, D8 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE, NEXIUM, LEXAPRO, PREMARIN, AMARYL, ADVIL, TYLENOL, NORVASC. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5294527-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 09, 2007. Female patient, weighting 164.9 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, dyspnoea. Gemcitabine dosage: 1440 MG D1, D8 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE, NEXIUM, LEXAPRO, PREMARIN, AMARYL, ADVIL, TYLENOL, NORVASC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/03/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5476787-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pain What is  pain. Gemcitabine dosage: 1GM/M2 = 2100MG WKLYX3 IV. During the same period patient was treated with LAPATINIB. Patient died on 09/19/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4608619-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 11, 2005. Female patient, weighting 129.3 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure diastolic decreased, chest pain What is  chest pain, dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased, respiratory rate increased, upper respiratory tract infection. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN. Q WK. X3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4622741-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 29, 2005. Female patient, weighting 131.3 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, constipation What is  constipation, decreased appetite, deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, dyspnoea, headache What is  headache, nausea What is  nausea, pulmonary artery thrombosis, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN, Q WK. X3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, COLACE, DULCOLAX, FLEET, LACTULOSE, LOVENOX, MORPHINE, OXYCONTIN. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4633956-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 12, 2005. Male patient, weighting 164.1 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, atrial fibrillation What is  atrial fibrillation, cardiac failure congestive, constipation What is  constipation, dyspnoea, nausea What is  nausea, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN Q WK X 3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4744770-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2005. Male patient, weighting 179.2 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac disorder, disease progression, dyspnoea, mass. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE. Patient died on 08/10/2005.
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