Rapamycin and pleural 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 #5757996-5
Rapamycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on June 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 245.6 lb, was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer metastatic and was treated with Rapamycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: jaundice , oedema, pleural effusion. Rapamycin dosage: 45MG TWICE WEEKLY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Rapamycin Side Effects Report #5958147-4
Rapamycin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 17, 2008. Male patient, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer metastatic and was treated with Rapamycin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, bradycardia, dehydration, hydronephrosis, pleural effusion, small intestinal obstruction. Rapamycin dosage: 16MG Q WEEK PO. During the same period patient was treated with KETOCONAZOLE. 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.