Gliadel and hydrocephalus Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5788147-9
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 12, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with malignant glioma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arachnoiditis, central nervous system infection, extradural haematoma, hydrocephalus , hyponatraemia, intracranial hypotension, meningitis , postoperative wound infection, pyrexia. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4791794-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Sept 26, 2005. Female patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hydrocephalus . Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5526962-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 172.6 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hydrocephalus . Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA, DECADRON, ZANTAC, TERAZOSIN, DIAMOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5261299-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Feb 19, 2007. Female 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: coma, hydrocephalus , post procedural complication. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG/X1; ICER. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, PANTOPRAZOLE, DEPAKENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/16/2005.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #4791793-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Sept 26, 2005. Male 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: hydrocephalus . Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4852560-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. 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: headache , hydrocephalus . Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5526956-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 16, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 275.6 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hydrocephalus . Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, TOPROL, CADUET, PRILOSEC, CENTRUM SILVER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4791801-9
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Sept 26, 2005. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hydrocephalus . Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5260978-3
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Feb 19, 2007. Male patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hydrocephalus , meningitis aseptic, post procedural complication, recurrent cancer. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG;X1;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE, PHENYTOIN, DEXAMETHASONE, PANTOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/31/2005.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5130266-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2006. Male patient, weighting 172.6 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood urea increased, brain scan abnormal, confusional state, gait disturbance, haemoglobin abnormal, hydrocephalus , hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, incontinence. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with KEPPRA, DECADRON, ZANTAC, TERAZOSIN, DIAMOX SEQUELE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5130624-8
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, weighting 275.6 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: balance disorder, blood urea increased, confusional state, fatigue, gait disturbance, hydrocephalus , malaise, nausea , procedural site reaction. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with COUMADIN, TOPROL, CADUET, PRILOSEC, CENTRUM SILVER. 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 #5484455-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 03, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arachnoiditis, cerebral hygroma, hydrocephalus , hyponatraemia, intracranial hypotension, meningitis , postoperative wound infection, pyrexia. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5490043-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 27, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arachnoiditis, cerebral hygroma, hydrocephalus , hyponatraemia, intracranial hypotension, meningitis , postoperative wound infection. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.