Sandimmune and cytomegalovirus infection Patient Reports February 11, 2012



Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5332025-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) on May 14, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 166.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant, hypertension, dyspepsia and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, diabetes mellitus, muscular weakness, post procedural infection, rhabdomyolysis. Sandimmune dosage: 150 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, DECORTIN, NITROFURANTOIN, LACIDIPINE, FUROSEMIDE, CONTROLOC, LESCOL, CORTEF. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5391004-3
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 166.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant, hypertension, dyspepsia and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, diabetes mellitus, muscular weakness, rhabdomyolysis. Sandimmune dosage: 150 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, DECORTIN, NITROFURANTOIN, LACIDIPINE, FUROSEMIDE, CONTROLOC, LESCOL, CORTEF. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5522251-5
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) on Nov 13, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 166.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant, hypertension, dyspepsia and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, diabetes mellitus, liver injury, movement disorder What is  movement disorder, muscular weakness. Sandimmune dosage: 2000 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, DECORTIN, NITROFURANTOIN, LACIDIPINE, FUROSEMIDE, CONTROLOC, LESCOL, CORTEF. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5522254-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CROATIA (local name: Hrvatska) on Nov 13, 2007. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 166.4 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant, hypertension, dyspepsia and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, diabetes mellitus, liver injury, movement disorder What is  movement disorder, muscular weakness. Sandimmune dosage: 2000 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, DECORTIN, NITROFURANTOIN, LACIDIPINE, FUROSEMIDE, CONTROLOC, LESCOL, CORTEF. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4730645-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 19, 2003. Male patient, 24 years of age, weighting 116.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant, immunosuppression and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholecystectomy, cholelithiasis, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, glomerulonephropathy, haemorrhoid operation, haemorrhoids, nephrectomy, penis deviation, plastic surgery. Sandimmune dosage: 250 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, STEROIDS NOS, DECORTIN, CELLCEPT, PROGRAF, SIROLIMUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5940143-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Oct 30, 2008. Male patient, weighting 57.32 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against graft versus host disease and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, fatigue, graft versus host disease, hypotension, mechanical ventilation, respiratory failure, sepsis What is  sepsis, somnolence. Sandimmune dosage: 80 MG, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPENEM, ACYCLOVIR, ONDANSETRON, METYLPREDNISOLON SOLUBILE, CASPOFUNGIN, GRANULOKINE, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient died on 05/31/2008.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5661533-3
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with lung transplant What is  lung transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candida sepsis, cytomegalovirus colitis, cytomegalovirus hepatitis, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, leukopenia, multi-organ failure, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, surgery What is  surgery. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, DECORTIN. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5661568-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with lung transplant What is  lung transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriovenous fistula, burkholderia cepacia infection, catheter sepsis, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, enterococcal infection, lung infection, pseudomonas infection, pulmonary haemorrhage, pulmonary necrosis. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, DECORTIN. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4985783-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 01, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with hepatitis fulminant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aplastic anaemia, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, red blood cell count decreased, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Sandimmune dosage: 3-4 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with ZEFFIX, STEROIDS NOS. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4961730-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, erythema, secondary immunodeficiency, septic shock, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROXAN, BAKTAR, ALLOPURINOL, CARDENALIN, ADALAT, RYTHMODAN, OXYCONTIN, GASTER. Patient died on 02/14/2005.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5014672-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with graft versus host disease and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, erythema, secondary immunodeficiency, septic shock, toxic epidermal necrolysis. Sandimmune dosage: 120 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with CIPROXAN, BAKTAR, ALLOPURINOL, CARDENALIN, ADALAT, RYTHMODAN, OXYCONTIN. Patient died on 02/14/2005.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5817751-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 17, 2008. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with epstein-barr virus infection and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, hepatic function abnormal, lymphadenopathy, pneumonia What is  pneumonia, pyrexia. Sandimmune dosage: 150 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, ETOPOSIDE. Patient died on 11/02/2007.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5688604-X
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 18, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant What is  bone marrow transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, cholecystitis, continuous haemodiafiltration, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, gallbladder enlargement, jaundice What is  jaundice. Sandimmune dosage: 250 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5688605-1
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Mar 18, 2008. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant What is  bone marrow transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, cholecystitis, continuous haemodiafiltration, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, gallbladder enlargement, jaundice What is  jaundice. Sandimmune dosage: 250 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDONINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4784961-7
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Aug 06, 2004. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant What is  bone marrow transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow disorder, cystitis haemorrhagic, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, gastroduodenal ulcer, interstitial lung disease, melaena, microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia, nephropathy toxic, pancytopenia. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, BUSULFAN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient died on 03/31/2005.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5970974-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 20, 2008. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood amylase increased, cytomegalovirus gastrointestinal infection, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, engraft failure, eye infection viral, facial palsy, graft versus host disease, jaundice What is  jaundice, leukaemia recurrent. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, CYTARABINE, MITOXANTRONE, ETOPOSIDE, IDARUBICIN, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5970977-1
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Nov 20, 2008. Female patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood amylase increased, cytomegalovirus gastrointestinal infection, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, engraft failure, eye infection viral, facial palsy, graft versus host disease, jaundice What is  jaundice, leukaemia recurrent. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, CYTARABINE, MITOXANTRONE, ETOPOSIDE, IDARUBICIN, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5866480-X
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, hyperglycaemia, malaise, pyrexia. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PEPCID, PREDNISONE, IMURAN, ACYCLOVIR, ASPIRIN, MYCELEX, HUMULIN R, TYLOX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5866498-7
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 286.6 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, dyspnoea, pain What is  pain, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5866504-X
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 180.8 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, fatigue, malaise, pyrexia. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IMURAN, PREDNISONE, ASPIRIN, ZANTAC, LASIX, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5866515-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 229.3 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, dizziness What is  dizziness, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, gastrointestinal disorder, renal failure acute. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, IMURAN, PRILOSEC, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE, LASIX, LOPID, ZAROXOLYN, BACTRIM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5866518-X
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 132.9 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection What is  bacterial infection, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, liver function test abnormal. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, PERCOCET, MAGNESIUM OXIDE, SEPTRA DS, ACTIGALL, MYCELEX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5867428-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Male patient, weighting 134.7 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bile duct stenosis, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, CLAFORAN, DARVOCET, PROGRAF, PREDNISONE, OSCAL, IMURAN, MEZLOCILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5867449-1
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 02, 2008. Female patient, weighting 129.0 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, coagulation disorder neonatal, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, leukopenia, liver transplant What is  liver transplant, pyrexia. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, IMURAN, PEPCID, ACTIGALL, MYCELEX, PREMARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5904629-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Sept 25, 2008. Male patient, weighting 123.5 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia What is  arrhythmia, convulsion, cytomegalovirus infection What is  cytomegalovirus infection, transplant rejection. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CORDARONE, XYLOCAINE, CYMEVAN, BACTRIM, CALCIPARINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.
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