Irinotecan and pyrexia 
Irinotecan and pyrexia Patient Reports February 12, 2012
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5465574-0
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 14, 1998. Female patient was diagnosed with sarcoma, gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypothermia
, pyrexia, vomiting. Irinotecan dosage: DAILY DOSE:735MG. During the same period patient was treated with AMIKLIN, ATROPINE, CORTANCYL, ACETAMINOPHEN, FORTUM, LEXOMIL, MS CONTIN, OLMIFON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5465578-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 03, 1994. Male patient was diagnosed with respiratory tract carcinoma in situ and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia
, coma, neutropenia, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Irinotecan dosage: DAILY DOSE:360MG. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, FLUOROURACIL, PREDNISONE, RANITIDINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/25/1994.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5243288-X
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 09, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 145.5 lb, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pyrexia, wheezing. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, CALCIUM FOLINATE. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5271846-5
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Mar 12, 2007. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: productive cough, pyrexia, rectal haemorrhage. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AVASTIN, CALCIUM FOLINATE, FLUOROURACIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5322815-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 25, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with rectal cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood bilirubin increased, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyspepsia, nausea
, pyrexia, renal impairment, sepsis . Irinotecan dosage: DAILY DOSE:230MG. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM FOLINATE, FLUOROURACIL, NORVASC, ALMARL, AMARYL, OLMETEC, GLUCOBAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5333991-5
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 14, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with rectal cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood bilirubin increased, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyspepsia, nausea
, pyrexia, renal impairment, sepsis . Irinotecan dosage: DAILY DOSE:230MG. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM FOLINATE, FLUOROURACIL, NORVASC, ALMARL, AMARYL, OLMETEC, GLUCOBAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5348424-2
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 25, 2007. Male patient was diagnosed with rectal cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood bilirubin increased, diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, nausea
, pyrexia, renal impairment, sepsis . Irinotecan dosage: DAILY DOSE:150MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM FOLINATE, FLUOROURACIL, NORVASC, ALMARL, AMARYL, OLMETEC, GLUCOBAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5107719-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 25, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 126.1 lb, was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma malignant and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, lymphocyte stimulation test positive, pyrexia, respiratory failure. Irinotecan dosage: 60 MG (1 IN 7 D), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, DOXORUBICIN. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4601052-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 07, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 217.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bile duct obstruction, disease progression, hepatic neoplasm, hepatotoxicity, liver disorder, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 160MG/M2 Q21 DAYS INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, OXYCODONE, ALLEGRA, PLENDIL, PEPCID, OXYCONTIN, KYTRIL, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 03/03/2005.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4854341-4
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2005. Male patient, weighting 136.0 lb, was diagnosed with pancreatic carcinoma metastatic and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, dehydration, nausea , pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 160MG/M2 Q21 DAYS IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4871100-7
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 26, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 113.8 lb, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, dyspnoea, eosinophil count increased, hypersensitivity, interstitial lung disease, neoplasm recurrence, ovarian cancer, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 80 MG (INTERMITTENT), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DOCETAXEL, WARFARIN, CEFOTIAM HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5065114-4
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 27, 2006. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal carcinoma and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, incontinence, leukopenia, nausea
, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, CETUXIMAB, MIRALAX, FOSAMAX, ATIVAN, CLINDAGEL, CLONAZEPAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4705710-4
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from on June 17, 2005. Male patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, diffuse alveolar damage, interstitial lung disease, nasopharyngitis, pyrexia, rales. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. Patient died.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4934731-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 06, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, ill-defined disorder and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, eosinophil count increased, hypoxia, interstitial lung disease, leukopenia, lymphocyte count increased, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 135 MG, CYCLICAL), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TEGAFUR, NARTOGRASTIM, LEVOFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5933991-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 28, 2008. Female patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 46.08 lb, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma
and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , neutrophil count decreased, pyrexia, swelling face. Irinotecan dosage: 33 MG IVPB. During the same period patient was treated with IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE, VELCADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5778138-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Male patient, weighting 110.9 lb, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma
and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacillus infection, blood culture positive, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 1.04 MG D1, 4,8,11 IV. During the same period patient was treated with BORTEZOMIB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5230834-5
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 05, 2007. Female patient, weighting 125.2 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, headache
, hyponatraemia, infection , pneumonia , pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 100MG/M2 DAY 1, 8, 22, 29 IV. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, KEPPRA, CALCIUIM CETRALINE, STOOL SOFTENER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5125992-7
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 10, 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: loss of consciousness, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia. 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 #5140955-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 27, 2006. Female patient, weighting 116.4 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: glioblastoma multiforme, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin abnormal, postoperative abscess, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 325MG/M2 DAY 1, 8, 22, 29 IV. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, DILANTIN, NEXIUM, DEXAMETHASONE, SENOKOT, ENDOCET. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5409600-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2007. Male patient, weighting 153.4 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, deep vein thrombosis
, neutropenia, pulmonary embolism , pyrexia, sepsis , vomiting. Irinotecan dosage: 125MG/M2 DAY 1, 8, 22, 29 IV. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, VERAPAMIL, ASPIRIN, DEXAMETHASONE, DEPAKOTE, KLONOPIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5429276-9
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 27, 2007. Female patient, weighting 125.2 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, headache
, hyponatraemia, pneumonia , pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 100MG/M2 DAY 1, 8, 22, 29 IV. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, DEXAMETHASONE, ZANTAC, KEPPRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4925254-4
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 23, 2006. Female patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: central nervous system infection, convulsion, glioblastoma multiforme, pyrexia, recurrent cancer, sepsis
, staphylococcal infection . Irinotecan dosage: 736 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4960668-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 31, 2006. Female patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, glioblastoma multiforme, headache
, neoplasm recurrence, pyrexia, staphylococcal sepsis. Irinotecan dosage: 736 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5017537-7
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 01, 2006. Female patient, weighting 125.9 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain herniation, depressed level of consciousness, fatigue, pyrexia, respiratory arrest, somnolence. Irinotecan dosage: 325MG/M2 DAY 1, 8, 22, 29 IV. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, DILANTIN, PEPCID, DECADRON, FLORINEF. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5017894-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2006. Female patient, weighting 125.9 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia
, brain herniation, computerised tomogram abnormal, condition aggravated, depressed level of consciousness, fatigue, pyrexia, respiratory arrest, somnolence. Irinotecan dosage: 325MG/M2 DAY 1, 8, 22, 29 IV. During the same period patient was treated with TEMODAR, DILANTIN, PEPCID, DECADRON, FLORINEF, MICARDIS, HUMALOG, LANTUS. Patient died on 05/31/2006.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5150864-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from HUNGARY on Nov 15, 2001. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cholecystitis acute, cholelithiasis, nausea
, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 110 MG, CYCLICALLY, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, ENSURE PLUS, FERROGRAD, VALIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4591486-0
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 08, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with gastric cancer, decreased appetite and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, c-reactive protein increased, candida serology positive, disseminated intravascular coagulation, pulmonary fibrosis
, pyrexia, respiratory failure, respiratory moniliasis. Irinotecan dosage: 50 MG/M2 (CYCLIC), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PACLITAXEL, DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/19/2004.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4647227-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 26, 2005. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer
and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: catheter related complication, jugular vein thrombosis, pyrexia, venous thrombosis limb. Irinotecan dosage: 290 MG OTHER. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVCORIN, FLUOROURACIL, DEXAMETHASONE, TEMAZEPAM, ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, OXAZEPAM, WARFARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5056361-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 03, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, interstitial lung disease, leukopenia, pyrexia, vomiting. Irinotecan dosage: 100 MG/M2 (INTERMITTENT (100 MG)), INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4999990-8
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 18, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 110.2 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, interstitial lung disease, leukopenia, neutropenia, pyrexia, vomiting. Irinotecan dosage: 100 MG/M2 (INTERMITTENT (100 MG)), INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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 #5316189-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Apr 24, 2007. Female patient, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, intestinal perforation, pneumoperitoneum, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, BEVACIZUMAB. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5226646-9
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Jan 25, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma pancreas and was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, disseminated intravascular coagulation, neutropenia, pyrexia, shock. Irinotecan dosage: unknown. Patient died.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4918505-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 17, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 168.0 lb, was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, haemoglobin decreased, neutropenia, oral intake reduced, pyrexia, renal failure, tumour haemorrhage. Irinotecan dosage: IV X 1 125 MG. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN. 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 #4758746-1
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 31, 2005. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 223.0 lb, was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, nausea
, pyrexia. Irinotecan dosage: 100 MG , OVER 30-90 MIN IV DAY 1 + 8 X 4 CYCLES. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOPLATIN, ATIVAN, DECADRON, ZOFRAN, PHENERAGAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5310481-7
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 19, 2007. Female patient was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, chills, diarrhoea, hypotension, lethargy, lymphopenia, nausea , pyrexia, vaginal haemorrhage. Irinotecan dosage: DAILY DOSE:36MG. During the same period patient was treated with CETUXIMAB, ALOXI, COLACE, BACLOFEN, LYRICA, LUPRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #5753771-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on May 27, 2008. Male patient, weighting 109.3 lb, was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, blood sodium decreased, diarrhoea, hypotension, no therapeutic response, pyrexia, vomiting. Irinotecan dosage: 586 MG. During the same period patient was treated with VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4636446-6
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 13, 2005. Female patient, weighting 213.6 lb, was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain
, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis , nausea , neutropenia, pyrexia, white blood cell count decreased. Irinotecan dosage: ON DAY 1 OF WEEKS 1.3.5.7:180 MG/M2 IV OVER 90 ,OM PM DAU 1. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM. Patient recovered.Irinotecan Side Effects Report #4675917-3
Irinotecan side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 26, 2005. Male patient, weighting 200.2 lb, was treated with Irinotecan. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, dyspnoea exertional, fatigue, haemoglobin decreased, neutrophil count decreased, oxygen saturation decreased, pulmonary embolism
, pyrexia, red blood cell count decreased. Irinotecan dosage: 50 MG/M2 IV DAYS 1 + 8, OVER 90 MINS. During the same period patient was treated with CISPLATIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.