Irinotecan and anaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4549247-4
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 10, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 259.0 lb, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atrial fibrillation , coagulopathy, dehydration, diarrhoea, ejection fraction decreased, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, hypotension. Irinotecan dosage: 50 MG /M2 IV/HR. During the same period patient was treated with CAPECITABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4652226-X
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 19, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anorexia, blood pressure decreased, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, jaundice , vomiting. Irinotecan dosage: 50 MG INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient died on 04/04/2005.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4664707-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 02, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 81.57 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abnormal faeces, anaemia, anorexia, blood pressure decreased, bone marrow depression, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, jaundice . Irinotecan dosage: 50 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, DICLOFENAC, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, HERBAL PREPARATION, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, METOCLOPRAMIDE. Patient died on 04/04/2005.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5241869-0
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 08, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm of thymus and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, multi-organ failure, thrombocytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KYTRIL, DECADRON, FESIN, PRIMPERAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/05/2007.


Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5256770-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2007. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with neoplasm of thymus and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, multi-organ failure, thrombocytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KYTRIL, DECADRON, FESIN, PRIMPERAN, LACTEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/05/2007.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5695096-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 25, 2008. Male patient, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with large intestine carcinoma, abdominal pain , prophylaxis, constipation  and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , acute myocardial infarction, anaemia, arteriosclerosis coronary artery, blood pressure decreased, cardio-respiratory arrest, coronary artery stenosis, diarrhoea, shock haemorrhagic. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEGAFUR, CODEINE SUL, VOLTAREN, CYTOTEC, MAGNESIUM OXIDE HEAVY, LECICARBON SUPPOSITORY. Patient died on 02/25/2008.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5079646-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 26, 2006. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatic neoplasm malignant and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acquired diaphragmatic eventration, anaemia, atelectasis, disease progression, hepatic failure, interstitial lung disease. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FURTULON, URSO, GLYCYRON, DILTIAZEM HYDROCHLORIDE, NEUQUINON, ALDACTONE, LASIX. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5146833-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 07, 2006. Male patient, weighting 161.6 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, arrhythmia , cardiac disorder, central nervous system infection, ejection fraction decreased, hypoalbuminaemia, hypotension, immunosuppression, loss of consciousness. Irinotecan dosage: 125MG/M2 DAY 1, 8, 22, 29 IV. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, DECADRON, ZANTAC, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5053467-2
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on June 29, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, anaemia, diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, lymphadenopathy, malignant neoplasm progression, neuropathy peripheral, pneumonia streptococcal. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, MESNA, ETOPOSIDE, PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/01/2004.


Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5085927-2
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Aug 04, 2006. Male patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, ascites, diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, gastric cancer, lymphadenopathy, malignant neoplasm progression, metastases to liver, neuropathy peripheral. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, MESNA, ETOPOSIDE, PACLITAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/01/2004.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5150868-9
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Oct 03, 1996. Male patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, anaemia, blood creatinine decreased, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, international normalised ratio decreased, phlebitis, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased. Irinotecan dosage: 150 MG/M*2 (CYCLICALLY), INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5154627-2
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 04, 1999. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, diarrhoea, intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, mesenteric vascular insufficiency, multi-organ failure, peritoneal carcinoma, peritonitis, shock. Irinotecan dosage: 300 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, FOLINIC ACID, OXALIPLATIN, DAFALGAN, POTASSIUM ACETATE, LEXOMIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5724429-4
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Apr 22, 2008. Male patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anuria, ascites, asthenia, constipation , nausea , neutropenia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, DOMPERIDONE, CYPROHEPTADINE, FUROSEMIDE, ONDANSETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5726877-5
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Apr 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anuria, ascites, asthenia, constipation , nausea , neutropenia, sepsis . Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, DOMPERIDONE, CYPROHEPTADINE, FUROSEMIDE, ONDANSETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/29/2008.


Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5733837-7
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Apr 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anuria, ascites, asthenia, constipation , nausea , neutropenia, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, DOMPERIDONE, CYPROHEPTADINE, FUROSEMIDE, ONDANSETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/29/2008.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5745717-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on May 12, 2008. Male patient, weighting 105.8 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, anuria, ascites, asthenia, constipation , nausea , neutropenia, sepsis , thrombocytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, DOMPERIDONE, CYPROHEPTADINE, GALENIC, ONDANSETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/29/2008.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5863695-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Aug 19, 2008. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, blood creatinine increased, diarrhoea, neutropenia, vomiting. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM FOLINATE, FLUOROURACIL, MOPADAY, TRYPTOMER, MEBEVERINE, OMEPRAZOLE, VOVERAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5874406-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Aug 29, 2008. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, blood creatinine increased, diarrhoea, intestinal obstruction, neutropenia, vomiting. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM FOLINATE, FLUOROURACIL, MOPADAY, TRYPTOMER, MEBEVERINE, OMEPRAZOLE, VOVERAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/31/2008.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5918045-9
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from INDIA on Oct 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, ascites, asthenia, blood creatinine increased, dehydration, diarrhoea, haematotoxicity, hypophagia, intestinal obstruction. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM FOLINATE, FLUOROURACIL, MOPADAY, TRYPTOMER, MEBEVERINE, OMEPRAZOLE, VOVERAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/31/2008.


Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5668731-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 12, 2008. Male patient, 78 years of age, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dehydration, diarrhoea, dizziness , renal failure acute. Irinotecan dosage: 200MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CETUXIMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4967114-9
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 29, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 108.0 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, anaemia, interstitial lung disease. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEGAFUR, LOPERAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5902585-2
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Sept 13, 2008. Male patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, cytomegalovirus colitis. Irinotecan dosage: 130 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5154480-7
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 05, 1992. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aplasia, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, dehydration, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, nausea , pancytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: (115 MG/M*2, EVERY WEEK), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ATROPINE, PLASMION. Patient died on 02/25/1992.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5152588-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 09, 1993. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , anaemia, cardiogenic shock, cerebral haemorrhage, colon cancer, convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Irinotecan dosage: 560 MG (1 IN 3 WK), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ENALAPRIL MALEATE, MORPHINE, OXAZEPAM, PREDNISOLONE, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/18/1993.


Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4864086-2
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from HONG KONG on Dec 06, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, pyrexia, rheumatoid arthritis . Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4548191-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 05, 2005. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 130.1 lb, was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, diarrhoea, electrolyte imbalance, hypovolaemia, neutropenia, rectal haemorrhage, thrombocytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/03/2004.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4698104-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 08, 2005. Male patient, 73 years of age, was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood lactate dehydrogenase decreased, leukopenia, lymphocyte count decreased. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, CISPLATIN, HYCAMTIN, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, DISOPYRAMIDE, VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE, DIGOXIN, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4880334-7
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 30, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with ill-defined disorder and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dyspnoea, fatigue, febrile neutropenia, hypomagnesaemia, pneumonia , thrombocytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: 100 MG/M2 (CYCLICAL), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with NEUPOGEN, VITAMIN, VITAMIN C, VITAMIN B12, PRIMATENE MIST, ALEVE, EXCEDRIN, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4561311-2
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 14, 2004. Male patient, 53 years of age, was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dysphagia, febrile neutropenia, headache , pyrexia, radiation oesophagitis, thrombocytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: 100 MG/M2 (WEEKLY), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TOPOSAR, CISPLATIN, FENTANYL, MORPHINE SULPHATE, STOMATOLOGICALS, CIPROFLOXACIN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5500005-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, narcotic intoxication, neutropenia, pancytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DARBEPOETIN ALFA, EPOETIN ALFA, CETUXIMAB, MORPHINE, ZOFRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5664867-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2007. Female patient, weighting 164.9 lb, was diagnosed with anaemia of malignant disease and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, narcotic intoxication, neutropenia, pancytopenia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DARBEPOETIN ALFA, EPOETIN ALFA, CETUXIMAB, MORPHINE, ZOFRAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Irinotecan Side Effects Report #6082581-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from ITALY on Feb 09, 2009. Female patient was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, asthenia, dehydration, diarrhoea, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, leukopenia, melaena, neutropenia. Irinotecan dosage: 279 MG. During the same period patient was treated with BEVACIZUMAB, FOLINIC ACID, FLUOROURACIL, ARVENUM, LOPERAMIDE, TRANEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/13/2008.