Rapamycin and pericardial effusion Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rapamycin Side Effects Report #4700095-1
Rapamycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 23, 2005. Male patient, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer metastatic and was treated with Rapamycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion. Rapamycin dosage: 1 MG PO Q WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE, OXYCONTIN, TYLENOL W, COLACE, TESSALON, THORAZINE, SENNOKOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rapamycin Side Effects Report #5919118-7
Rapamycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 14, 2008. Male patient, weighting 175.9 lb, was diagnosed with mesothelioma  and was treated with Rapamycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: orthostatic hypotension, oxygen saturation decreased, pericardial effusion, tachycardia. Rapamycin dosage: 35MG WEEKLY PO. During the same period patient was treated with GRAPEFRUIT JUICE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rapamycin Side Effects Report #5737953-5
Rapamycin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 104.3 lb, was treated with Rapamycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, serositis. Rapamycin dosage: 9999 MG. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, THIOTEPA, BACTRIM, ISRADIPINE, VALTREX, VFEND. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.