Nipent and febrile neutropenia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Nipent Side Effects Report #4599476-9
Nipent side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 23, 2005. Female patient, 78 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: febrile neutropenia, hydronephrosis, urosepsis. Nipent dosage: 0.1429 MG/M2 (3 MG/M2, Q21 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXAN, CYTOXAN, SIMVASTATIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, DEPO ESTRADI, LANSOPRAZOLE, FLUOXETINE, ATENOLOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nipent Side Effects Report #4700213-5
Nipent side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 15, 2005. Male patient, 63 years of age, weighting 231.5 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blepharitis, cough, dehydration, febrile neutropenia, gastroenteritis , pleural effusion, wheezing. Nipent dosage: 0.1905 MG/M2 (4 MG/M2, Q 21 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXAN, CYTOXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Nipent Side Effects Report #4872147-7
Nipent side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2005. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Nipent. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, pain in extremity, pneumonia fungal. Nipent dosage: 0.1905 MG/M2 (4 MG/M2, Q 3 WEEKS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ACYCLOVIR, ALLOPURINOL, ZOFRAN, SEVELAMER HYDROCHLORIDE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.