Gliadel and hemiparesis Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5380024-0
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on June 19, 2007. Male patient, 36 years of age, weighting 238.1 lb, was diagnosed with gliosarcoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain neoplasm malignant, brain oedema, gliosarcoma, headache , hemiparesis, inflammation, intracranial pressure increased, malignant neoplasm progression, somnolence. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG;X1; ICER. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, PHENYTOIN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4685444-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 24, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, dysphasia, hemiparesis, motor dysfunction, post procedural complication, procedural site reaction, somnolence. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, AMILORIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, VERAPAMIL, LORAZEPAM, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4852558-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on May 24, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, brain scan abnormal, dysphasia, encephalopathy, hemiparesis, pneumocephalus. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, AMILORIDE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, VERAPAMIL, LORAZEPAM, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5265055-3
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 31, 2006. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hemiparesis. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, KEPPRA, ATIVAN, CELEXA, COLACE, PEPCID, SENOKOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5526713-6
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 14, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, hemiparesis. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG;X1;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with PEPCID, DECADRON, KEPPRA, VITAMIN D3, SINEMET, VITAMIN CAP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5241324-8
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2007. Female patient, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, computerised tomogram abnormal, hemiparesis, muscular weakness, neuropathy. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with PEPCID, DECADRON, KEPPRA, VITAMIN D3, SINEMET. 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 #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 #5520393-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 01, 2007. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, deep vein thrombosis , fatigue, hemiparesis, pneumocephalus, post procedural complication, speech disorder. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG; X1; ICER. During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5409534-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 08, 2007. Female patient, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, hemiparesis. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with PEPCID, DECADRON, KEPPRA, VITAMIN D3, SINEMET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.