Gemcitabine and pulmonary embolism Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5217199-X
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 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, pulmonary embolism , respiratory distress. Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MG/M2 IV EVERY 14 DAYS. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, ALTACE, PROSCAR, FOLIC ACID, ZOCOR, NIASPAN, ASPIRIN, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/19/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5393658-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atrial fibrillation , palpitations, pulmonary embolism , renal failure acute, thrombosis. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAPATINIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5393659-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , haemoglobin decreased, heart rate increased, pulmonary embolism , renal failure acute. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LAPATINIB. Patient died on 07/13/2007.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5696200-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BELGIUM on Apr 03, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 142.2 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematemesis, haemoglobin decreased, melaena, pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M**2 QW IV. During the same period patient was treated with PANTOPRAZOLE, EPREX, ATENOLOL, MOTILIUM, ZOLPIDEM, TRADONAL, POTASSIUM GLUCONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5618319-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2008. Female patient, weighting 152.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pain , pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000MG/M2 DAY 2 + 15/Q 28 D IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB GENENTECH. Patient died on 02/01/2008.

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 , dyspnoea, ischaemia, 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 #4630342-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 05, 2005. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1500 MG/M2 IV;150 MINUTES (Q3 WEEKS). During the same period patient was treated with LOVENOX, DURAGESIC, METOCLOPRAMIDE, PROTONIX, LIPRAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5849189-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 18, 2008. Female patient, weighting 123.9 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 800 MG/M2 D1, D8 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5859461-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 26, 2008. Female patient, weighting 123.9 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 800MG/M2 D1, D8 IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5871846-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2008. Female patient, weighting 123.9 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, cerebral haemorrhage, hypokalaemia, pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 800 MG/M2 D1, D8, IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE, LOVENOX. Patient was hospitalized. 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 #4837772-8
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 23, 2005. Male patient, weighting 348.3 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: computerised tomogram abnormal, disease progression, lung neoplasm, pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4844958-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 02, 2005. Male patient, weighting 233.7 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, hypoxia, pulmonary embolism , refusal of treatment by patient. Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/29/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4655859-X
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: pulmonary embolism . 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 #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 , 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 , 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 #4824487-5
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 28, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , atrioventricular block first degree, lower respiratory tract infection, pulmonary embolism , radiation fibrosis - lung. Gemcitabine dosage: 2394 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL W, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/21/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4831252-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 28, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , atrioventricular block first degree, fibrosis, lower respiratory tract infection, pulmonary embolism , radiation injury, radiation pneumonitis. Gemcitabine dosage: 2394 MG. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOLOL W, ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/22/2005.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5337112-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on May 15, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 120.2 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, hypothyroidism, convulsion, deep vein thrombosis , diabetes mellitus, disorientation and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , metabolic encephalopathy, pneumonia aspiration, pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1250 MG/M2, D1,8/Q21D. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, SYNTHROID, DEPAKENE, WARFARIN, HUMALOG, RISPERDAL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 07/13/2005.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5158396-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 13, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant, prophylaxis of nausea and vomiting and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1250 MG/M2, OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with OXALIPLATIN, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient died.

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 #6058343-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Jan 16, 2009. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic, metastases to liver and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: caesarean section, disease progression, ovarian cyst , pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, DAYS 1 AND 8. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN. Patient died.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4575759-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 01, 2005. Female patient, 44 years of age, weighting 171.5 lb, was diagnosed with cervix carcinoma and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: neutropenia, pulmonary embolism , thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 90 MG Q WEEK IV. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4950300-1
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Feb 24, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, neutropenia, pulmonary embolism , thrombocytopenia. Gemcitabine dosage: 800 MG/M2, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CHLORIDE, DOXORUBICIN, ANTIEMETICS AND ANTINAUSEANTS, DEXTROSE INFUSION FLUID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4871059-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Dec 12, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with bladder cancer  and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4896982-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 05, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with bladder cancer  and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alkalosis, deep vein thrombosis , pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4916716-4
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Jan 24, 2006. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with bladder cancer  and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alkalosis, deep vein thrombosis , fibrin d dimer increased, hypocapnia, pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2, OTHER, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5694485-0
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 25, 2008. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: unknown. Patient died on 03/25/2008.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #5716021-2
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 16, 2008. Female patient, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, hepatitis b , pain , gastritis, prophylaxis and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, malignant neoplasm progression, pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , tumour lysis syndrome. Gemcitabine dosage: 1460 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIVIRALS NOS, LOXONIN, MUCOSTA, NOVAMIN, MAGMITT, OXYCONTIN, OMEPRAL. Patient died on 03/25/2008.


Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4930118-6
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2006. Male patient, weighting 229.3 lb, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma pancreas and was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatic failure, pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 2350 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/29/2004.

Gemcitabine Side Effects Report #4633876-3
Gemcitabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 12, 2005. Male patient, weighting 136.7 lb, was treated with Gemcitabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , lobar pneumonia, pulmonary embolism . Gemcitabine dosage: 1000 MG/M2 IV OVER 30 MIN Q WK X 7 CYCLE 1 (8 WKS); 1000 MG/M2 IV OVER 30 MIN Q WK X 3 CYCLE 2+: CYC. Patient recovered.