Gliadel and convulsion Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5384878-3
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 25, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with metastases to central nervous system and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, respiratory disorder. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5526645-3
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 25, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with metastases to central nervous system and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5526997-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with malignant glioma, recurrent cancer and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia , cerebral haemorrhage, confusional state, convulsion, headache , infection , intracranial hypotension, intracranial pressure increased. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5982934-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 10, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with malignant glioma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, cerebral cyst, convulsion, deep vein thrombosis , impaired healing, implant site reaction, intracranial hypotension, meningitis . Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5265039-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, KEPPRA, LIPITOR, TOPROL, DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5484858-3
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Dec 05, 2006. Male patient, 66 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral atrophy, convulsion, depression . Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5484856-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Dec 05, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, intracranial pressure increased, pneumocephalus. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5484851-0
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Dec 05, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, intracranial pressure increased, partial seizures, pneumocephalus. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5526698-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 269.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arachnoiditis, convulsion. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, TOPROL, NEXIUM, VITAMIN CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #4977146-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 29, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 195.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, convulsion and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , asthenia, convulsion, postictal state, visual acuity reduced. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG;X1;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, DECADRON, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5484852-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Dec 05, 2006. Male patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, deep vein thrombosis . Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4852563-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 12, 2005. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, operative haemorrhage. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE, ZONEGRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5264616-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 10, 2006. Male patient, 19 years of age, weighting 240.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Gliadel dosage: 46.2 MG;X1;ICERE. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, ACETAMINOPHEN, TEMODAR, ZOFRAN, KEPPRA, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5063005-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2006. Female patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anticonvulsant toxicity, convulsion, depression , loss of consciousness, mental status changes. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, KEPPRA, LIPITOR, TOPROL, DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5066522-8
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2006. Male patient, weighting 175.7 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, disease progression, fall , head injury, hemiparesis, hypoaesthesia, partial seizures. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, KEPPRA, SENOKOT, CITALOPRA, INNOHEP, DEXAMETHASONE, CENTRUM SILVER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5078630-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 09, 2006. Female patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, depression , loss of consciousness, mental status changes. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, KEPPRA, LIPITOR, TOPROL, DOXYCYCLINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5195667-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 22, 2006. Male patient, weighting 269.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arachnoiditis, cognitive disorder, confusional state, convulsion, electroencephalogram abnormal, encephalopathy, hydrocephalus , incontinence, infusion related reaction. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, TOPROL, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5475339-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 08, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, disease progression, necrosis, pulmonary embolism , radiation injury, recurrent cancer, tumour necrosis. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4712795-8
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 11, 2005. Female patient, weighting 197.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, headache , hyponatraemia, hypotension, somnolence, urosepsis. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, NEURONTIN, CARDIZEM, LISINOPRIL, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #4959146-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 30, 2006. Male patient, weighting 195.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , asthenia, convulsion, postictal state, visual acuity reduced. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER-MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON TAPER, DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4983703-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2006. Male patient, weighting 195.3 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety , asthenia, convulsion, postictal state, visual acuity reduced. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON, DILANTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4725191-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 18, 2005. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebral haematoma, convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, hemiparesis, localised oedema, loss of consciousness, post procedural complication, procedural site reaction. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG/WAFER; 8 WAFERS. During the same period patient was treated with AVITENE. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4992125-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Apr 19, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, convulsion, disseminated intravascular coagulation, epilepsy , hypotension, oedema, procedural site reaction, red blood cell count decreased, thrombocytopenia. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG; X1; ICER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/13/2006.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5982975-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 08, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with brain neoplasm and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, dyspnoea, liver disorder, multi-organ failure, nausea , off label use, pulmonary embolism , thrombocytopenia. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient died.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5982909-0
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 27, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma, glioblastoma multiforme, gliosarcoma, oligodendroglioma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, convulsion, wound infection. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5265084-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 16, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, wound infection. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.