Nipent and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 13, 2012

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 #5148860-3
Nipent side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 09, 2006. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, diarrhoea, hypotension, hypoxia, nausea , pulmonary embolism , sepsis . Nipent dosage: 2 MG/M2 (2 MG/M2, Q 21 DAYS), IVPB. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXAN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN, BENADRYL, CELEBREX, ALDOMET, LASIX, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/08/2003.

Nipent Side Effects Report #4819645-X
Nipent side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 25, 2005. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 199.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blood pressure decreased, chills, dehydration, diarrhoea, heart rate increased, pyrexia, renal failure, sepsis . Nipent dosage: 0.0952 MG (2 MG, Q21), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXIMAB, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, COZAAR, RABEPRAZOLE, CALCIUM CARBONATE, ERGOCALCIFEROL, VERAPAMIL, URSODIOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nipent Side Effects Report #5383658-2
Nipent side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 29, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 162.0 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, diarrhoea, immunoglobulins decreased, pain , pneumonia , pulmonary embolism , sepsis , sinusitis , skin discolouration. Nipent dosage: 7.56 MG ONCE IV. During the same period patient was treated with CYTOXAN, RITUXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.