Leucovorin and haemoglobin decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #4631677-3
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 04, 2005. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, haemoglobin decreased, oral mucosal discolouration, stomatitis. Leucovorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #4629027-1
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 04, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with rectal cancer and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, haemoglobin decreased, stomatitis. Leucovorin dosage: 75 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #5080434-5
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on July 11, 2006. Male patient, weighting 158.7 lb, was diagnosed with large intestine carcinoma and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, haemoglobin decreased, leukopenia, neutropenia, pneumonia , pulmonary oedema, thrombocytopenia. Leucovorin dosage: 175MG/BODY=99.4MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN, KYTRIL, DECADRON. Patient died on 06/22/2006.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #4763996-4
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 04, 2005. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal abscess, abdominal pain , blood sodium decreased, haemoglobin decreased, neutropenia, pelvic abscess. Leucovorin dosage: 200 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN, AVASTIN, EVISTA, ZOCOR, PROPOLIS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Leucovorin Side Effects Report #4778350-9
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 12, 2005. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer stage iii and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematochezia, haemoglobin decreased, haemorrhoids, neuropathy, platelet count decreased. Leucovorin dosage: 400 MG/M2 ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, CETUXIMAB, OXALIPLATIN, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #4630165-8
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 22, 2005. Female patient, 74 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, mouth ulceration, stomatitis. Leucovorin dosage: 75 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with TEGAFUR URACIL. Patient recovered.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #4561291-X
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 14, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatinine increased, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, hypotension, melaena, nausea , platelet count decreased. Leucovorin dosage: 75 MG/DAY (NR), PO. During the same period patient was treated with EXCELASE, FAMOTIDINE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient recovered.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #6120948-X
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ISRAEL on Feb 19, 2009. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 82.23 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, dehydration, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, multi-organ failure, neutropenic sepsis, platelet count increased, vomiting. Leucovorin dosage: 284 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE, PANTOPRAZOLE, CYPROHEPTADINE, ONDANSETRON. Patient died on 10/15/2008.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #5019196-6
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Mar 14, 2006. Male patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haemoglobin decreased, loss of consciousness, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Leucovorin dosage: 150 MG/BODY=92.6 MG/M2, INFUSION D1+2. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN. Patient recovered.


Leucovorin Side Effects Report #5020739-7
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on May 23, 2006. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 185.2 lb, was diagnosed with biliary neoplasm and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, epistaxis, fatigue, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, pallor, petechiae, productive cough, thrombocytopenia. Leucovorin dosage: 25 MG/M2 DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, NAVOBAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #5328563-2
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 12, 2007. Male patient, 81 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, haemoglobin decreased, interstitial lung disease. Leucovorin dosage: 300MG/BODY=208.3 MG/M2AS INFUSION ON DAYS 1. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE PHOSPHATE, FLUOROURACIL, AZASETRON HYDROCHLORIDE, OXALIPLATIN. Patient died on 12/26/2006.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #4704593-6
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 13, 2005. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, eosinophilia, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, haemoglobin decreased, leukopenia, neutropenia, pruritus. Leucovorin dosage: 50 MG DAILY (NR), PO; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #5182902-4
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 21, 2006. Male patient, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with colon cancer and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, cardio-respiratory arrest, decreased appetite, dehydration, diarrhoea, disease progression, haemoglobin decreased, post procedural haemorrhage. Leucovorin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/27/2005.

Leucovorin Side Effects Report #5468697-5
Leucovorin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Sept 19, 2007. Female patient, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with rectal cancer, hypersensitivity and was treated with Leucovorin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemoglobin decreased, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia. Leucovorin dosage: 154 MG INFUSION ON D1+2. During the same period patient was treated with LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, FLUOROURACIL, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.