Gliadel and brain abscess Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5020742-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on May 18, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, extradural abscess, partial seizures. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG;X1;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with SOLUPRED, AUGMENTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5236583-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2007. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 125.2 lb, was diagnosed with metastases to central nervous system and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , brain abscess, erythema, extradural abscess, haemoglobin decreased, intracranial hypotension, platelet count increased, post procedural complication, postoperative wound infection. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TYLENOL, GABAPENTIN, ESZOPICLONE, METHADONE, PAXIL, SENOKOT, TOLTERODINE, LINEZOLID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5265073-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG:X1;ICER. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4827816-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 04, 2004. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anticonvulsant toxicity, brain abscess, deep vein thrombosis , dyspnoea, fall , head injury. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG, 1 IN 8 ONCE, INTRACEREBRAL. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, TEMODAR, VANCOMYCIN, CEFTAZIDIME, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5265062-0
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 174.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5475338-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, cerebral haemorrhage, constipation , deep vein thrombosis , disease progression, embolism venous, fall , fatigue, nausea . Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient died.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5475340-8
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 11, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, brain neoplasm, gliosis, implant site reaction, necrosis. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5918292-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplastic anaemia, brain abscess, cerebral haemorrhage, constipation , deep vein thrombosis , disease progression, embolism venous, fall , fatigue. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient died.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4597992-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 04, 2004. Male patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, propionibacterium infection. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STEROID ANTIBACTERIALS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #4597992-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Aug 04, 2004. Male patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, propionibacterium infection. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with STEROID ANTIBACTERIALS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5265079-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 16, 2005. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess. Gliadel dosage: 46.2 MG;X1 ICER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5009182-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 09, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , brain abscess, empyema, simple partial seizures. Gliadel dosage: 38.5 MG;X1;ICER. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5235159-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Jan 24, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, empyema, neoplasm progression, post procedural infection, propionibacterium infection. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG; X1, ICER. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5132746-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 28, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain abscess, empyema, propionibacterium infection. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG; X1; ICER. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.