Nipent and cardiomegaly Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Nipent Side Effects Report #4872150-7
Nipent side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 21, 2005. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with non-hodgkin's lymphoma and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure congestive, cardiomegaly, pneumonia , pulmonary oedema. Nipent dosage: 0.381 MG (8 MG, Q 21 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXUAN, CYTOXAN, CRESTOR, ALTACE, ATENOLOL, EFFEXOR, TYLENOL PM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nipent Side Effects Report #5858929-3
Nipent side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 215.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, asthenia, blood pressure systolic decreased, cardiomegaly, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, confusional state, cough, diarrhoea, disease progression. Nipent dosage: 4 MG/M2. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/26/2006.

Nipent Side Effects Report #4910446-0
Nipent side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 27, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 215.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiomegaly, hepatosplenomegaly, lung consolidation, lung neoplasm, pulmonary fibrosis , renal failure, respiratory failure, sepsis syndrome. Nipent dosage: 0.2143 MG/M2 (4 MG/M2, DAY 1 ON WEEKS 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, AND 16). During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, CYTOXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/26/2006.

Nipent Side Effects Report #4928559-6
Nipent side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 10, 2006. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 215.2 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiomegaly, hepatosplenomegaly, lung consolidation, lung neoplasm, pulmonary fibrosis , renal failure, sepsis , urinary bladder haemorrhage. Nipent dosage: 0.2143 MG/M2 (4 MG/M2, DAY 1 ON WEEKS 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, AND 16). During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/26/2006.