Palifermin and febrile neutropenia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Palifermin Side Effects Report #5122698-5
Palifermin side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on July 19, 2006. Female patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with peripheral blood stem cell apheresis and was treated with Palifermin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteraemia, burning sensation, capillary leak syndrome, febrile neutropenia, fluid retention, hypersensitivity, mucosal inflammation, rash , stomatitis. Palifermin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARMUSTINE, ETOPOSIDE, CYTARABINE, METHOTREXATE, MELPHALAN, CISPLATIN, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Palifermin Side Effects Report #5170386-1
Palifermin side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on July 19, 2006. Female patient, weighting 165.3 lb, was diagnosed with peripheral blood stem cell apheresis and was treated with Palifermin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteraemia, burning sensation, capillary leak syndrome, febrile neutropenia, fluid retention, hypersensitivity, mucosal inflammation, rash , stomatitis. Palifermin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARMUSTINE, ETOPOSIDE, CYTARABINE, METHOTREXATE, MELPHALAN, CISPLATIN, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Palifermin Side Effects Report #5322149-1
Palifermin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from POLAND on May 02, 2007. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with mucosal inflammation and was treated with Palifermin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dermatitis acneiform, febrile neutropenia, gingivitis, glossitis, infection , viral pharyngitis. Palifermin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORTICOSTEROIDS, BUSULFAN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ATGAM, ITRACONAZOLE, ACYCLOVIR, TAZOCIN, MAXIPIME. Patient recovered.

Palifermin Side Effects Report #4839941-X
Palifermin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with mucosal inflammation and was treated with Palifermin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, aspiration, candidiasis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, erythema multiforme, febrile neutropenia, hodgkin's disease , hyperglycaemia, hypoxia. Palifermin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FILGRASTIM, ETOPOSIDE, CYTOXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/15/2005.


Palifermin Side Effects Report #4850622-9
Palifermin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with mucosal inflammation and was treated with Palifermin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, aspiration, blister, dermatitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, erythema multiforme, febrile neutropenia, hodgkin's disease , hypotension. Palifermin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FILGRASTIM, ETOPOSIDE, CYTOXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/15/2005.

Palifermin Side Effects Report #4866562-5
Palifermin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with mucosal inflammation and was treated with Palifermin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, candidiasis, disease progression, disseminated intravascular coagulation, febrile neutropenia, graft versus host disease, hodgkin's disease , hyperglycaemia, hypotension. Palifermin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FILGRASTIM, ETOPOSIDE, CYTOXAN, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/15/2005.

Palifermin Side Effects Report #4917128-X
Palifermin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 14, 2005. Male patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with mucosal inflammation and was treated with Palifermin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, candidiasis, disease progression, disseminated intravascular coagulation, erythema multiforme, febrile neutropenia, hodgkin's disease , hyperglycaemia, hypoxia. Palifermin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FILGRASTIM, ETOPOSIDE, CYTOXAN, ALBUTEROL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/15/2005.