Interferon and disease progression Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Interferon Side Effects Report #5834840-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 16, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with retroperitoneal cancer and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, nausea . Interferon dosage: 0.1 MG, ADMINISTERED COURSE 4, SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with GRANULOCYTE MACROPHAGE COLONY STIMULATING FACTOR, CARBOPLATIN, VICODIN, IBUPROFEN, ZOFRAN, SENOKOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011624-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Mar 14, 1986. Male patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINBLASTINE SULPHATE. Patient died on 10/19/1985.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011685-0
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Sept 10, 1986. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia of malignant disease, disease progression, leukopenia, weight decreased. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 07/09/1983.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011673-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on June 03, 1986. Female patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apathy, disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 08/02/1984.


Interferon Side Effects Report #6011653-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Mar 03, 1986. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FARLUTAL. Patient died on 05/02/1984.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011694-1
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 26, 1986. Male patient, 43 years of age, was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINBLASTINE SULPHATE. Patient died on 07/03/1986.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4603177-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 18, 2005. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, arthralgia, blood culture positive, culture urine positive, dehydration, diarrhoea, disease progression, fatigue. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, VITAMIN B, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ACCOLADE, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4639156-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 04, 2005. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, arthralgia, culture urine positive, dehydration, diarrhoea, disease progression, fatigue, jaundice . Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, VITAMIN B, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, ACCOLADE, IMOVANE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4777471-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Sept 06, 2005. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, arthralgia, blood culture positive, culture urine positive, dehydration, diarrhoea, disease progression, jaundice . Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL, ZOLOFT, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, VITAMIN B, POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Interferon Side Effects Report #4830554-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Nov 03, 2005. Female patient, 49 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, arthralgia, dehydration, diarrhoea, disease progression, fatigue, klebsiella infection, myalgia. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, PACLITAXEL, ZOLOFT, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, VITAMIN B, POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011686-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Aug 01, 1986. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with mycosis fungoides and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 05/31/1986.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5113896-5
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Dec 22, 1994. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coordination abnormal, disease progression, nausea , paresis, vertigo. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GADOPENTETIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5113894-1
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from NORWAY on June 13, 1994. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abasia, condition aggravated, coordination abnormal, disease progression, motor dysfunction, muscle spasticity, sensory disturbance. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GADOPENTETIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5113902-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from NORWAY on Jan 24, 1995. Male patient, 27 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, multiple sclerosis relapse. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GADOPENTETIC ACID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Interferon Side Effects Report #6011634-5
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from SOUTH AFRICA on May 20, 1986. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amnesia, disease progression, thrombocytopenia. Interferon dosage: CUMULATIVE 1248 MILLION IU.. During the same period patient was treated with MITHRAMYCIN. Patient died on 05/31/1985.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011674-6
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Feb 26, 1987. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, disease progression, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/27/1986.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011684-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Jan 06, 1987. Male patient, 51 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, pancytopenia. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, NITRAZEPAM, PALFIUM. Patient died on 06/17/1984.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4772751-0
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on July 08, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, dyspnoea, fatigue, pulmonary embolism . Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, PRAMIN, PARACETAMOL, WARFARIN, HALOPERIDOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4575991-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 15, 2004. Male patient, 61 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, leg amputation, necrosis, soft tissue disorder. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, LOPERAMIDE, TRAMADOL, INSULIN, CLEMASTIN, DEXAMETHASONE, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Interferon Side Effects Report #5740489-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on May 05, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, diarrhoea, disease progression, hyperamylasaemia, hyperlipasaemia, hypophosphataemia, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome, stomatitis. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SORAFENIB. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4837049-0
Interferon side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2005. Female patient, weighting 127.0 lb, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell carcinoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, fatigue, nausea , pain , weight decreased. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4549534-X
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 03, 2004. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma, pain , insomnia and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arterial haemorrhage, ascites, disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DACARBAZINE, MORPHINE SULPHATE, ROFECOXIB, GABAPENTIN, AMITRIPTYLINE, PANTOPRAZOLE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5022443-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Feb 14, 2006. Female patient, 37 years of age, was diagnosed with metastatic malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, whole blood transfusion. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DACARBAZINE, THYMOSIN ALPHA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/07/2005.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011698-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Oct 02, 1986. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DACARBAZINE. Patient died on 04/19/1986.


Interferon Side Effects Report #6011677-1
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Jan 08, 1987. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, disease progression. Interferon dosage: MAX DAILY DOSE REPORTED AS 6 MILLION UNITS. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, VINBLASTINE SULPHATE, VINBLASTINE SULPHATE. Patient died on 10/27/1986.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011696-5
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Apr 08, 1987. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, disease progression, lobar pneumonia. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, ETRETINATE. Patient died on 06/08/1986.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011695-3
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 23, 1986. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, metastases to central nervous system. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/24/1984.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011689-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Oct 02, 1986. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: REPORTED AS 3 MILLION UNITS DAILY. Patient died on 03/01/1986.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011635-7
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 23, 1986. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 12/14/1984.


Interferon Side Effects Report #5279669-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2007. Male patient, weighting 211.0 lb, was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, lung injury, pneumonia , pulmonary haemorrhage. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, ALBUTEROL, ACETAMINOPHEN, LIPITOR, CALCIUM, SAW PALMETTO, COMBIVENT, ADVAIR DISKUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/21/2007.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6079825-5
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Feb 04, 2009. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c , liver transplant  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, neutropenia, osteomyelitis, otitis externa. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, RIBAVIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4903443-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 16, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, arthralgia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, atrial tachycardia, chills, contusion, decreased appetite, disease progression, dyspnoea. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIBAVIRIN. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5038217-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 14, 2006. Male patient was diagnosed with hepatitis c  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, disease progression, pleural effusion, unevaluable event. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5963617-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Nov 12, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with eosinophil count increased, hairy cell leukaemia and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, disease progression, ill-defined disorder, leukaemia. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUSTATIN, HYDREA, STEROID NOS. Patient died on 09/01/2007.


Interferon Side Effects Report #4693757-6
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 07, 2005. Male patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, gangrene, skin ulcer, stem cell transplant, toe amputation. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5062625-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Sept 22, 2005. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrioventricular block second degree, disease progression, syncope. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011678-3
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 26, 1988. Male patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with asymptomatic hiv infection , candidiasis and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, RETROVIR, NIZORAL, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS. Patient died on 07/04/1988.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5657077-5
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: choroidal neovascularisation, disease progression, fatigue, retinal exudates, retinopathy. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5157353-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 07, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, renal failure acute. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, FUROSEMIDE, ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/18/2005.


Interferon Side Effects Report #6011668-0
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on May 23, 1986. Female patient, 71 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIMETIDIN. Patient died on 02/27/1984.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011670-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 23, 1986. Male patient, 64 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 07/15/1985.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011672-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on Feb 17, 1988. Male patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 11/17/1986.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011721-1
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on May 23, 1986. Female patient, 54 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 12/09/1984.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011691-6
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 03, 1987. Male patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, pneumonia . Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 08/11/1984.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011669-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 23, 1986. Female patient, 37 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient died on 05/28/1985.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5567091-6
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 02, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, melanosis, tumour lysis syndrome. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, VINBLASTINE, DACARBAZINE, INTERLEUKIN. Patient died.

Interferon Side Effects Report #5824546-4
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, weighting 174.2 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, disease progression, renal failure acute. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, FUROSEMIDE, ZOLPIDEM, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/18/2005.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011704-1
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 23, 1991. Female patient, weighting 131.0 lb, was diagnosed with iron deficiency, pain  and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , confusional state, disease progression, fall , leukopenia, neurotoxicity. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, FLUOROURACIL, LOESFERRON, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 09/07/1991.

Interferon Side Effects Report #6011713-2
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from NETHERLANDS on Aug 19, 1993. Male patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with antiemetic supportive care and was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with INTERFERON ALFA, DACARBAZINE, DEXAMETHASONE, ZOFRAN, MOGADON, MORPHINE, DALMADORM. Patient died on 02/10/1992.


Interferon Side Effects Report #6011720-X
Interferon side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Mar 28, 1991. Male patient, weighting 108.9 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, SYNTHROID, EMPRACET, MAGIC MOUTHWASH. Patient died on 03/25/1991.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4579513-8
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 257.9 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, dialysis , disease progression, hepatic lesion, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to central nervous system, metastases to lung. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON, PROLEUKIN, TARCEVA, TEMODAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4591135-1
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 22, 2005. Female patient, weighting 163.1 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, disease progression, fatigue, nausea . Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4604928-9
Interferon side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aggression, confusional state, disease progression, hypercalcaemia. Interferon dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Interferon Side Effects Report #4647216-7
Interferon side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 26, 2005. Female patient, weighting 163.1 lb, was treated with Interferon. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, confusional state, disease progression, dyspnoea, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, mental status changes, oxygen saturation decreased, pericardial effusion. Interferon dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.