Pentostatin and bacteraemia Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Pentostatin Side Effects Report #5242045-8
Pentostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 31, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with large granular lymphocytosis and was treated with Pentostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteraemia, neutropenia, pneumonia necrotising, serratia infection. Pentostatin dosage: 4 MG/M2 WEEKLY IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, MORPHINE, VALTREX, FLAGYL, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Pentostatin Side Effects Report #5242445-6
Pentostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 08, 2007. Male patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with large granular lymphocytosis and was treated with Pentostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteraemia, neutropenia, pneumonia , pneumonia necrotising, serratia infection. Pentostatin dosage: 4 MG/M2 WEEKLY IV. During the same period patient was treated with CAMPATH, MORPHINE, VALTREX, FLAGYL, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/06/2005.

Pentostatin Side Effects Report #5597481-7
Pentostatin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2008. Female patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Pentostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacteraemia, renal failure acute, vision blurred. Pentostatin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, RITUXAN. Patient died on 01/13/2008.

Pentostatin Side Effects Report #5449661-9
Pentostatin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 10, 2007. Male patient, weighting 217.4 lb, was treated with Pentostatin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, bacteraemia, graft versus host disease, pulmonary oedema, respiratory failure, septic shock. Pentostatin dosage: 16 MG. Patient recovered.