Gemcitabine and pleural effusion 
Gemcitabine and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 11, 2012
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4757197-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2005. Female patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with uterine cancer
and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oxygen saturation decreased, pallor, pleural effusion, stupor. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/22/2005.Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5234763-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 30, 2007. Male patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood albumin decreased, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, haematuria, oedema, pleural effusion, proteinuria, renal failure. Gemcitabine dosage: 2000 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, ATENOLOL, BENDROFLUAZIDE, METOCLOPRAMIDE, NIFEDIPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #6013844-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alveolitis, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, respiratory alkalosis. Gemcitabine dosage: 15000MG 3 WK ON, 1 WK OFF IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4631115-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 06, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 235.0 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: breath sounds decreased, pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/ M2 IV D 1, 8. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4655861-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on May 06, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 235.0 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: breath sounds decreased, dyspnoea exertional, pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 IV D1,8. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4546837-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Dec 17, 2004. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 132.3 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: bacterial infection
, blood urea increased, bone marrow depression, empyema, febrile neutropenia, pancytopenia, pleural effusion, productive cough, respiratory failure. Gemcitabine dosage: 1250 MG/M2 OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/18/2004.Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5289321-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 04, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 179.0 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: adenocarcinoma, disease progression, pleural effusion, resuscitation. Gemcitabine dosage: 1970 MG DAYS 3 + 10 Q 21 D IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB MESYLATE, ZOLEDRONIC ACID, ONDANSETRON, OXYCONTIN, PREDNISONE, NEURONTIN, AMITRIPTYLINE, LORAZEPAM. Patient died on 04/01/2007.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4562952-9
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 04, 2005. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 134.0 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: platelet count increased, pleural effusion, pneumonia
, swelling, tenderness, white blood cell count increased. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with KETOPROFEN, LEDERSCON. 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
, 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 #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 #5272330-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2007. Male patient, 52 years of age, weighting 146.6 lb, was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, upper respiratory tract infection, white blood cell count increased. Gemcitabine dosage: 1710 MG D1 + D8 IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5491574-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient, 32 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with lymphoma
, neoplasm malignant and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE, DOXEPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5391079-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2007. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with hodgkin's disease
and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, BLEOMYCIN, VINBLASTINE SULPHATE, DACARBAZINE, VINORELBINE, DOXIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4816782-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, hypoventilation, oxygen saturation decreased, pallor, pleural effusion, refusal of treatment by patient, respiratory arrest, somnolence. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient died on 07/22/2005.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4806873-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 20, 2005. Male patient, weighting 142.3 lb, was diagnosed with bone sarcoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, orthostatic hypotension, pleural effusion, pneumonitis. Gemcitabine dosage: 675MG/M2/DOSE, 9/2 + 9/9/05, IV. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, LOVENOX, MS CONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5550581-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 84.22 lb, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer stage iv and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, disease progression, hepatic function abnormal, hypoalbuminaemia, oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1130 MG, OTHER. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5874204-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 01, 2008. Male patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer stage iii and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1600 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with URSO, CYANOCOBALAMIN, ADALAT, DIOVAN, LANSOPRAZOLE, MAINTATE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5935406-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer stage iii, bile output decreased, peroneal nerve palsy, prophylaxis and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1600 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with URSO, CYANOCOBALAMIN, ADALAT, DIOVAN, LANSOPRAZOLE, MAINTATE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #6093165-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 23, 2009. Male patient, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer stage iii, bile output decreased, peroneal nerve palsy, prophylaxis and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1600 MG, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with URSO, CYANOCOBALAMIN, ADALAT, DIOVAN, TAKEPRON, MAINTATE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5383227-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 26, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematuria, ileus, nausea
, pancytopenia, peritonitis, pleural effusion, sepsis . Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG, OTHER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5388365-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 06, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 123.0 lb, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematuria, ileus, nausea
, pancytopenia, peritonitis, pleural effusion, sepsis . Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG, OTHER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5015908-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 09, 2006. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, bladder obstruction, blood creatine increased, myocardial ischaemia, pleural effusion, pneumonia
. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CREON, VITAMIN D, OSTRAM, ATARAX, RYTHMOL, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5227034-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 01, 2007. Female patient, weighting 147.5 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, brain natriuretic peptide increased, gouty arthritis, nephritis interstitial, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, renal failure acute. Gemcitabine dosage: 765 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DIGOXIN, FUROSEMIDE, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL, PROBENECID. Patient died on 01/25/2007.
Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4601128-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 07, 2005. Female patient, weighting 202.4 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oedema peripheral, pleural effusion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 IV OVER 30 MIN, Q WK X 7 CYCLE 2 + : (CYCLE = 4 WKS.). During the same period patient was treated with CARDIZEM, VASOTEC. Patient was hospitalized. 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
, atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure congestive, constipation , dyspnoea, 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 #4674080-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 24, 2005. Female patient, weighting 133.4 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bundle branch block right, cardiac failure congestive, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, escherichia sepsis, hypotension, lung infiltration, myocardial infarction, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 IV OVER 30 MIN Q WK X 7. Patient recovered.