Gliadel and incision site complication Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5093838-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 29, 2006. Female patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: computerised tomogram abnormal, culture positive, extradural haematoma, headache , incision site complication, lethargy, neurological examination abnormal, post procedural complication, post procedural discharge. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, PROTONIX, CHLORIDE, DECADRON, TYLENOL, ATIVAN, VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5104719-9
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2006. Female patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: csf test abnormal, extradural haematoma, headache , incision site complication, lethargy, post procedural complication, somnolence, wound infection staphylococcal, wound secretion. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, PROTONIX, CHLORIDE, DECADRON, TYLENOL, ATIVAN, VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5130261-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2006. Female patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain scan abnormal, csf test abnormal, extradural haematoma, haemoglobin abnormal, headache , incision site complication, infection , intracranial hypotension, lethargy. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, PROTONIX, CHLORIDE, DECADRON, TYLENOL, ATIVAN, VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5130262-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2006. Female patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , haemoglobin abnormal, hyponatraemia, incision site complication, intracranial hypotension, pyrexia, venous thrombosis, wound complication. Gliadel dosage: 7.L7 MG PER WAFER ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEXAPRO, PROTONIX, CHLORIDE, DECADRON, TYLENOL, ATIVAN, VALPROIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #4928913-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2006. Male patient, weighting 221.1 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: incision site complication, infection , meningitis , sepsis , wound secretion. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER-MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON SRC, ZANTAC, DILANTIN, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4953762-9
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2006. Male patient, weighting 221.1 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis , hallucination, incision site complication, mental status changes, pain in extremity, postoperative infection, staphylococcal infection . Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with OXYCONTIN, DEXAMETHASONE, DEPAKENE, RISPERDAL, KLONOPIN, THIAMINE, FOLIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.