Iressa and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Iressa Side Effects Report #5150611-3
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter related infection, metastases to lung, pleural effusion, pneumonia . Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, ZOCOR, TOPROL, NORVASC, NEXIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5165520-3
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter related infection, hepatic neoplasm malignant recurrent, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, metastases to lung, pleural effusion, pneumonia . Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, ZOCOR, TOPROL, NORVASC, NEXIUM, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5171025-6
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with transitional cell carcinoma and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteria stool identified, blood pressure decreased, catheter related infection, clostridial infection, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, metastases to lung, pleural effusion, pneumonia . Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOTERE, ZOCOR, TOPROL, NORVASC, NEXIUM, DEXAMETHASONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4624419-9
Iressa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 30, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, disease progression, dyspnoea, orthopnoea, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: 250 MG ORAL Q DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, AMLODIPINE, OXYCODONE, ADVAIR DISKUS, WARFARIN, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Iressa Side Effects Report #4647401-4
Iressa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 27, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 156.5 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, disease progression, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: ZD1839 250 MG ORAL Q DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, AMLODIPINE, OXYCODONE, ADVAIR DISKUS, WARFARIN, ALBUTEROL. Patient died on 04/06/2005.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4597333-5
Iressa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 25, 2005. Male patient, weighting 177.3 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma, constipation  and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lung consolidation, pleural effusion, pulmonary function test decreased. Iressa dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with COLACE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5002854-7
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on May 09, 2006. Female patient, weighting 114.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv, hypertension and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone pain, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5006561-6
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on May 09, 2006. Female patient, weighting 114.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iv, hypertension and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenocarcinoma, diarrhoea, fatigue, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ATENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5071247-9
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 13, 2006. Male patient, weighting 121.5 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer stage iiib, lung adenocarcinoma stage iii, cancer pain, gastric ulcer, asthma  and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candida pneumonia, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, respiratory failure. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MS CONTIN, MS CONTIN, LOXONIN, CYTOTEC, FLUTIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Iressa Side Effects Report #4746764-9
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Aug 11, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, bradycardia, dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. Patient died on 08/01/2005.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4621157-3
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 18, 2005. Female patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure, coronary artery atherosclerosis, dyspnoea, echocardiogram abnormal, hepatosplenomegaly, pleural effusion, pulmonary hypertension , spinal osteoarthritis, syncope. Iressa dosage: 250 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, CONCOR, VIANI, LENDORM, MAGNESIUM SANDOZ, FRAXIPARIN. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5092935-4
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5097240-8
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 24, 2006. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5268683-4
Iressa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2004. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, TYLENOL, CURCUMEN TUMERIC, WOBENZYME, QUERCETIN, VITAMIN A, MAITAKE D, COENZYME Q. Patient recovered.


Iressa Side Effects Report #4564612-7
Iressa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 14, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: collapse of lung, dehydration, hypoxia, lung consolidation, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, pulmonary oedema, urine output decreased. Iressa dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with PIRITON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4551384-5
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 09, 2004. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, epilepsy  and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gallbladder disorder, hepatitis , platelet count decreased, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with EPILIM, LOSEC, MEGESTROL ACETATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5134676-0
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Sept 19, 2006. Female patient, weighting 114.9 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adenocarcinoma, cardiomegaly, cough, disease recurrence, hypertension, pericardial effusion malignant, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4691036-4
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 23, 2005. Female patient, weighting 108.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, lung adenocarcinoma, pain , cough, pneumonia , gastrointestinal disorder, insomnia and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia , pyrexia. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LOXONIN, METEBANYL, CLARITHROMYCIN, OMEPRAL, MUCOSTA, ASTOMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4724535-7
Iressa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 19, 2005. Female patient, weighting 92.00 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pleural effusion, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Iressa dosage: 250 MG PO QD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Iressa Side Effects Report #4982315-1
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Mar 23, 2006. Male patient, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, lung adenocarcinoma and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, collapse of lung, dehydration, disease progression, lung neoplasm, oral intake reduced, pleural effusion, pneumonia , renal impairment. Iressa dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4561123-X
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 17, 2005. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, lymphopenia, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism , pyrexia. Iressa dosage: 1500 MG Q3WK PO. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, DILAUDID, SYNTHROID, OXYCONTIN, OXYCODONE ELIXIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4746520-1
Iressa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2005. Male patient, weighting 202.6 lb, was diagnosed with neoplasm malignant, pain  and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, atrial fibrillation , body temperature increased, decubitus ulcer, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, hypoxia, pleural effusion, pneumonia . Iressa dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with DURAGESIC, OXYCODONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4842767-4
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 24, 2005. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with UNASYN. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4614351-9
Iressa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 08, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant, breast cancer , metastases to lung and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bacteria sputum identified, bronchial obstruction, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, moraxella infection, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, MUCOMYST, ARIMIDEX, VIVAL, CEFUROXIM, LAKTULOSE, FORTUM, DUPHALAC. Patient died on 11/05/2004.


Iressa Side Effects Report #4582236-2
Iressa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with lung neoplasm malignant and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, disease recurrence, dyspnoea, insomnia, pleural effusion, spondyloarthropathy. Iressa dosage: 250 MG ID PO. During the same period patient was treated with FASLODEX, MORPHINE, DEXAMETHASONE, PREVACID, PAXIL, LIPID, TIAZAC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5125833-8
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 13, 2006. Female patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma stage iii, anxiety disorder, gastric ulcer, insomnia and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, interstitial lung disease, lymphangiosis carcinomatosa, malignant neoplasm progression, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, DOCETAXEL, SERENAL, MEILAX, GASTER D, RHYTHMY, SOLANAX. Patient died on 09/03/2006.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4784366-9
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 20, 2005. Female patient, weighting 99.21 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, disease progression, hepatic function abnormal, interstitial lung disease, paronychia, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINORELBINE TARTRATE, VINORELBINE TARTRATE, MEVALOTIN, EPADEL, PERSANTIN, JUVELA NICOTINATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4853637-X
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 09, 2005. Male patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, device related infection, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion, pyrexia. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, SILECE, DEPAS, NORVASC. Patient died on 11/10/2005.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4855615-3
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 09, 2005. Male patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, gastric ulcer, hypertension, insomnia and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion, pyrexia. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAKEPRON, SILECE, DEPAS, NORVASC. Patient died on 11/10/2005.


Iressa Side Effects Report #4870243-1
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 24, 2005. Male patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, depression , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tachyarrhythmia, cancer pain, nausea , angina pectoris and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LUVOX, ERYTHROCIN, VERAPAMIL, HYPEN, PRIMPERAN, FRANDOL S, DILTIAZEM. Patient died on 11/29/2005.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4903048-3
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 24, 2005. Male patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma, non-small cell lung cancer, depression , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tachyarrhythmia, cancer pain, nausea , angina pectoris and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LUVOX, ERYTHROCIN, VERAPAMIL, HYPEN, PRIMPERAN, FRANDOL S, DILTIAZEM. Patient died on 11/29/2005.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5413566-X
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Aug 08, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchioloalveolar carcinoma and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, hepatic failure, non-small cell lung cancer metastatic, oedema, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, renal failure acute. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RABEPRAZOLE, TYLENOL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 03/07/2007.

Iressa Side Effects Report #4774790-2
Iressa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 09, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 102.3 lb, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma pancreas and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, liver abscess, metastases to liver, pleural effusion, pneumonia klebsiella, streptococcal bacteraemia. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, ARANESP, BENADRYL, COLACE, COMPAZINE, DECADRON, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MIRALAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5913558-8
Iressa side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Oct 03, 2008. Male patient, 53 years of age, weighting 112.4 lb, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, peptic ulcer , metastases to lung, prophylaxis, osteoporosis , pain , pruritus and was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, herpes zoster, lung disorder, metastasis, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, BETAMETHASONE, COTRIM, GLAKAY, LOXONIN, PROMAC, ZYRTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Iressa Side Effects Report #5797054-7
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 26, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: peritonitis, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5840566-8
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 07, 2008. Male patient, 74 years of age, was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: peritonitis, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5131306-9
Iressa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CHINA on Oct 17, 2006. Male patient, 61 years of age, was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, discomfort, dysphonia, heart rate increased, pleural effusion. Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VINORELBINE AND TARTARIC ACID, GEMZAR, INTERLEUKIN. Patient died on 10/03/2006.

Iressa Side Effects Report #5257019-0
Iressa side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Mar 01, 2007. Male patient, weighting 154.3 lb, was treated with Iressa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, pneumonia . Iressa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE, CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.