Gliadel and meningitis 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 #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.

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 #5982834-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with anaplastic astrocytoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, meningitis , off label use. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.