Nipent and chest pain Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Nipent Side Effects Report #5038658-9
Nipent side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on June 07, 2006. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with t-cell lymphoma and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, chest pain , cough, cytomegalovirus test positive, fungal infection , hepatomegaly, hyperpyrexia, jaundice . Nipent dosage: 5 MG/M2, DAY 1-3. Patient died.

Nipent Side Effects Report #5074541-0
Nipent side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from PUERTO RICO on July 24, 2006. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 171.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , pericardial effusion, pulmonary hypertension . Nipent dosage: -- (1.25 MG/M2, DAYS 2, 3, EVERY 21 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, GEMCITABINE, NEUPOGEN. Patient recovered.

Nipent Side Effects Report #5082752-3
Nipent side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, blood glucose increased, blood ph decreased, bradycardia, bundle branch block, cardiogenic shock, chest pain , dyspnoea, hypoxia. Nipent dosage: 0.2986 MG (8.36 MG, Q 4 WKS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, ALOXI, LIPITOR, LISINOPRIL, TOPROL, LASIX, ECOTRIN, VITAMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.