Gliadel and pulmonary embolism Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Gliadel Side Effects Report #5264628-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2006. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: 61.6 MG;X1;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, COSOPT, FOSAMAX, TYLENOL, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAXSEED OIL, MELATONIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5264627-X
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 242.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: 53.9 MG;X1;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE, DECADRON, BUMEX. Patient died on 02/28/2006.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #5982969-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 30, 2007. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 154.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: 38.5 MG;1X;ICER. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4852570-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2005. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG/WAFER MAXIMUM OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with TEGRETOL, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #5054299-1
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2006. Male patient, 48 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, cerebral haematoma, deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, post procedural complication, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GLIASITE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/15/2006.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4591813-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 278.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, csf culture positive, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, shunt malfunction, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFERMAX 8. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKOTE, KEPPRA, DECADRON, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4591813-4
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, 41 years of age, weighting 278.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, csf culture positive, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, shunt malfunction, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFERMAX 8. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKOTE, KEPPRA, DECADRON, ZANTAC. 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 What is  pulmonary embolism, radiation injury, recurrent cancer, tumour necrosis. Gliadel dosage: unknown. Patient died.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4579596-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with TEGRETOL, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #4582218-0
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 278.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: csf culture positive, disease recurrence, injury, migration of implant, pseudomeningocele, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKOTE, KEPPRA, DECADRON, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4579596-5
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 207.2 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with TEGRETOL, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4582218-0
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 278.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: csf culture positive, disease recurrence, injury, migration of implant, pseudomeningocele, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, staphylococcal infection What is  staphylococcal infection. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKOTE, KEPPRA, DECADRON, ZANTAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4953761-7
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 23, 2006. Female patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candidiasis, dehydration, fatigue, hypotension, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with CELEBREX, ZOLOFT, COSOPT, FOSAMAX, TYLENOL, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, PHOSPHOROUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4975053-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 14, 2006. Female patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candidiasis, chest pain What is  chest pain, dehydration, dyspnoea, fatigue, hypotension, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: 7.7 MG PER WAFER - MAX OF 8. During the same period patient was treated with CELEBREX, ZOLOFT, COSOPT OU, FOSAMAX, TYLENOL, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, PHORPHOROUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gliadel Side Effects Report #4827840-9
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2004. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 173.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAL, PHENOBARBITAL, DEXAMETHASONE, ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, WARFARIN, HEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gliadel Side Effects Report #4852556-2
Gliadel side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 14, 2004. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 173.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma and was treated with Gliadel. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: deep vein thrombosis What is  deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAL, PHENOBARBITAL, DEXAMETHASONE, ONDANSETRON HYDROCHLORIDE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 What is  nausea, off label use, pulmonary embolism What is  pulmonary embolism, thrombocytopenia. Gliadel dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient died.
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