Rasburicase and blood creatinine increased Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Rasburicase Side Effects Report #4565649-4
Rasburicase side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 25, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 229.3 lb, was diagnosed with blood uric acid increased, prophylaxis, tumour lysis syndrome and was treated with Rasburicase. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, dyspnoea, methaemoglobinaemia, oxygen saturation decreased, po2 increased, tumour lysis syndrome. Rasburicase dosage: 15MG Q DAY INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DOXORUBICIN, CISPLATIN, CYTARABINE, DEXAMETHASONE, ALLOPURINOL, DOCUSATE. Patient recovered.