Herceptin and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5097811-9
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 01, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #4947251-5
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 01, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain damage, dyspnoea, hypoxia, loss of consciousness, metastases to central nervous system, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema, status epilepticus. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5018491-4
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 20, 2006. Female patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain damage, coma, hypoxia, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema, status epilepticus. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5188092-6
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 18, 2006. Female patient, 70 years of age, weighting 133.0 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, hypertension, infusion related reaction, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, pleural effusion, pyrexia. Herceptin dosage: 247 MG (4 MG/KG) WEEKLY IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Herceptin Side Effects Report #4929394-5
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO on Feb 23, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, febrile neutropenia, metastases to liver, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: 4 MG/KG, SINGLE, INTRAVENOUS; 132 MG, 1/WEEK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, FLUOROURACIL. Patient died on 02/12/2006.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #4932370-X
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO on Feb 27, 2006. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, disease progression, febrile neutropenia, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, FLUOROURACIL, VERAPAMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/12/2006.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #4924680-7
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO on Feb 03, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, febrile neutropenia, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: 4 MG/KG, SINGLE, INTRAVENOUS; 132 MG, 1/WEEK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FLUOROURACIL, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VERAPAMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #4932371-1
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from YUGOSLAVIA on Feb 10, 2006. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopneumonia, disease progression, febrile neutropenia, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FLUOROURACIL, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, VERAPAMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/12/2006.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #6012626-2
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on July 09, 2001. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, anaemia, brain oedema, pleural effusion, renal failure. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/22/2001.


Herceptin Side Effects Report #5328094-X
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2007. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: localised oedema, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, TAXOTERE, FEMARA. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5164809-1
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 09, 2006. Female patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: oedema, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, TAXOTERE, FEMARA. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5097815-6
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2006. Female patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pericardial effusion, pericarditis, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5099234-5
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 31, 2005. Female patient, 38 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy , pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, TAXOTERE, ZOMETA, TAMOXIFEN CITRATE, FEMARA. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5499969-6
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 12, 2007. Female patient, weighting 374.3 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism . Herceptin dosage: 460 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with XELODA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Herceptin Side Effects Report #5736129-5
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 30, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #6067146-6
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 04, 2009. Female patient, weighting 116.4 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer metastatic and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiolipin antibody positive, cough, dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased, lung infiltration, pleural effusion, pneumonia , pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage. Herceptin dosage: 300 MG EVERY 3 WEEKS IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #4738955-8
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 117.1 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: 108 MG, Q3W, INTRAVENOUS; 108 MG, 1/WEEK, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, CARBOPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #4741881-1
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 117.1 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, CARBOPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5099214-X
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: 2 MG/KG,1/WEEK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Herceptin Side Effects Report #5086027-8
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 01, 2006. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, cardiac failure, cardiogenic shock, condition aggravated, haemodialysis, hepatic failure, hypertension, pleural effusion, renal failure acute. Herceptin dosage: 8 MG/KG, INTRAVENOUS; 6 MG/KG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CLARITHROMYCIN, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, ANASTROZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5099239-4
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 21, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ejection fraction decreased, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NAVELBINE, ZOMETA, GLYBURIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Herceptin Side Effects Report #5097813-2
Herceptin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 20, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with breast cancer  and was treated with Herceptin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, ejection fraction decreased, lung infiltration, pleural effusion. Herceptin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.