Gemcitabine and fatigue Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5214482-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 168.0 lb, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, fatigue. Gemcitabine dosage: EVERY 14 DAYS - 1000MG/M2 - IV. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5242254-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2007. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 149.3 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , alanine aminotransferase increased, anorexia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, back pain , blood alkaline phosphatase increased, fatigue, intestinal perforation, jaundice . Gemcitabine dosage: 800 MG/M2 D1 + D8 Q 21 DAYS IV. During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4633162-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 11, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 161.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, pyrexia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MG/M^2 Q15 DAYS INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, BEVACIZUMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4689696-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 13, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, fatigue, frequent bowel movements, lethargy, muscle spasms. Gemcitabine dosage: 900 MG/M2 INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN, ZOFRAN, DECADRON. 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 , 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 , fungal infection , fatigue, mineral deficiency, 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 , 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 #4578454-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 02, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, arrhythmia , eating disorder , fatigue, feeling abnormal, nausea , oral intake reduced, tachycardia. Gemcitabine dosage: 2086 MG DAY 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #6108107-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , adenocarcinoma, asthenia, decreased appetite, dehydration, fatigue, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, metastatic neoplasm. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #6109330-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 09, 2009. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, biliary fistula, decreased appetite, dehydration, fatigue, metastases to liver, pancreatic carcinoma metastatic. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN. 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 . 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 #4677610-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 27, 2005. Male patient, weighting 259.5 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, malignant neoplasm progression, pancreatic carcinoma, performance status decreased, somnolence. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV OVER 150 MIN. Q WK. X3 EVERY 4 WEEKS. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4724327-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 22, 2005. Male patient, weighting 170.4 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness , faeces discoloured, fall , fatigue, gastric ulcer, haemoglobin decreased, haemorrhage, influenza like illness, myalgia. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MG/M IV DAYS 1,8,15 Q28 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN. Patient recovered.

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 #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 #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 , 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 #4847967-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2005. Male patient, 66 years of age, weighting 264.3 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, febrile neutropenia, hyperhidrosis. Gemcitabine dosage: 1500MG/M2 ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with PEMETREXED. 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 . 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 #5019488-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 05, 2006. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 113.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , anorexia, dehydration, diarrhoea, failure to thrive, fatigue, oral intake reduced, performance status decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 1600MGS ONCE IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5167690-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 01, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , asthenia, body temperature decreased, constipation , dry eye, dysuria, fatigue, febrile neutropenia, haemoglobin decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 2070 MG. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, TAGAMET, ADVAIR DISKUS, PREMARIN, FOLIC ACID, AMBIEN, KYTRIL, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5167762-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 04, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: body temperature decreased, constipation , fatigue, febrile neutropenia, haemoglobin decreased, herpes virus infection, herpes zoster, keratitis interstitial, malaise. Gemcitabine dosage: 2070 MG. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, TAGAMET, ADVAIR DISKUS, PREMARIN, FOLIC ACID, AMBIEN, KYTRIL, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4854249-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2005. Female patient, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with hepatic neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disorientation, dysarthria, fatigue, hypotension, infection , pneumonia , sepsis . Gemcitabine dosage: 421.875MG/M2 IV Q2WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, BEVACIZUMAB, ATIVAN, ZOFRAN, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CLARITIN, DOXYCYCLINE, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/05/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4629035-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 05, 2005. Male patient, 37 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer  and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, fatigue, hydronephrosis, jaundice , nausea , pyrexia, ureteric obstruction. Gemcitabine dosage: 500 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with XELODA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4900817-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Jan 10, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased, epistaxis, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count decreased, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: MG/M2, UNK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5545767-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on Nov 26, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, fatigue, leukopenia, lung infection, mucosal inflammation, obesity , pancytopenia, petechiae, respiratory failure. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with LACTULOSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/08/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5624308-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Feb 05, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, nausea , trismus, urticaria. Gemcitabine dosage: 1480 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with VINFLUNINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5629616-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Feb 11, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, nausea , subileus, trismus, urticaria. Gemcitabine dosage: 1480 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with VINFLUNINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5742532-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from MEXICO on May 13, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dehydration, fatigue, leukopenia, lung infection, mucosal inflammation, obesity , pancytopenia, petechiae. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with VINFLUNINE, LACTULOSE, METFORMIN, CAPTOPRIL, ZESTORETIC, IBERET, LEVOTHYROXINE, CHLORPROPAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/08/2007.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5971442-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Nov 19, 2008. Female patient, weighting 100.8 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, ileus, nausea , trismus, urticaria. Gemcitabine dosage: (1480 MG), OTHER DAY 1 AND DAY 8 EVERY 3 WEEKS. During the same period patient was treated with VINFLUNINE. 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  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 #4590815-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 22, 2005. Male patient, 59 years of age, weighting 545.6 lb, was diagnosed with bladder cancer  and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, blood pressure systolic increased, chest pain , cognitive disorder, fatigue, oedema peripheral, weight increased. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 IV. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, CISPLATIN, DECADRON. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4588949-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 31, 2005. Male patient, 83 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , asthenia, blood calcium decreased, blood sodium decreased, diarrhoea, electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, fatigue, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CPT, MS CONTIN, NEXIUM, HYDROCODONE, SYNTHROID, COSOPT, TRAVATAN, LORCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5146231-7
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 06, 2006. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood creatinine increased, candidiasis, chills, fatigue, febrile neutropenia, flushing, hypersomnia, malaise. Gemcitabine dosage: 3630 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL, CISPLATIN, ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4579447-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Female patient, weighting 118.6 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fatigue, nausea , pain , upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4622197-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 24, 2005. Male patient, weighting 254.0 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angiopathy, arthralgia, blood pressure systolic increased, chest pain , cognitive disorder, fatigue, mental status changes, muscle contracture, neoplasm malignant. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, IV OVER 30-60 MIN ON DAYS 1 AND 8 OF EACH 21-DAY CYCLE. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, CISPLATIN, DECADRON. Patient recovered.