Sandimmune and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5956334-2
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Nov 11, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 141.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: device interaction, diarrhoea, gastrointestinal tube insertion, ileostomy. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMYCIN, PREDNISONE, CYMBALTA, LEXAPRO, DIAMICRON, CHLORIDE, AMBISOME. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4946632-3
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 07, 2006. Female patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, diarrhoea, fatigue, loss of consciousness, vomiting. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG MORNING, 50 MG EVENING. During the same period patient was treated with IMUREL. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5062152-2
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on June 12, 2006. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 121.3 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: colitis, diarrhoea. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS, MYFORTIC. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4893448-2
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 13, 2006. Male patient, 23 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant, renal hypertension and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, anaemia, diarrhoea, gastroenteritis , granulocyte count decreased, pyrexia, viral infection , white blood cell count decreased. Sandimmune dosage: 75/0/100MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NORVASC, VOTUM, MYFORTIC, CELLCEPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #6015448-1
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Dec 16, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with renal transplant, hypercholesterolaemia, clostridium difficile colitis and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , clostridium difficile colitis, diarrhoea, fungus serology test positive, gastritis haemorrhagic, hyperkalaemia, pseudomembranous colitis, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, DIURAL, ZINACEF, FRAGMIN, FLAGYL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/11/2007.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #6039264-X
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Jan 09, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with renal transplant, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cardiac arrest , clostridium difficile colitis, dehydration, diarrhoea, dysphagia, fungus serology test positive, gastritis haemorrhagic, hyperkalaemia. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, LESCOL, DIURAL, ZINACEF, FRAGMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/11/2007.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #6060797-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from NORWAY on Jan 26, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with renal transplant, hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatine phosphokinase increased, cardiac arrest , clostridium difficile colitis, dehydration, diarrhoea, dysphagia, fungus serology test positive, gastritis haemorrhagic, hyperkalaemia. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with SIMVASTATIN, LESCOL, DIURAL, ZINACEF, FRAGMIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/11/2007.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5843232-8
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient, weighting 114.2 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 , back pain , bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, butterfly rash, cardio-respiratory arrest, chest pain , confusional state, diarrhoea, dyspnoea. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG, Q12H. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, URSACOL, ZOLBEN, DIPYRONE, CEFEPIME, FLUDARABINE. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5843253-5
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 97.00 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: bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, coma, cough, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, epistaxis, headache , hypotension. Sandimmune dosage: 120 MG. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 09/03/2007.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5846827-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Aug 06, 2008. Male patient, weighting 52.03 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 , amaurosis, cerebral atrophy, diarrhoea, haematemesis, headache , hypertension, irritability, nausea . Sandimmune dosage: 37 MG, Q12H. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, METHOTREXATE, ONDANSETRON. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5916319-9
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Oct 08, 2008. Female patient, weighting 114.2 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 , back pain , bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, butterfly rash, cardio-respiratory arrest, chest pain , confusional state, diarrhoea, dyspnoea. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG, Q12H. During the same period patient was treated with BACTRIM, URSACOL, ZOLBEN, DIPYRONE, CEFEPIME, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5916321-7
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Oct 08, 2008. Male patient, weighting 97.00 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: bradycardia, cardio-respiratory arrest, coma, cough, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, epistaxis, headache , hypotension. Sandimmune dosage: 120 MG. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient died on 09/03/2007.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5922526-1
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Oct 08, 2008. Male patient, weighting 52.03 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 , amaurosis, cerebral atrophy, diarrhoea, haematemesis, headache , hypertension, irritability, nausea . Sandimmune dosage: 37 MG, Q12H. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, ATGAM, METHOTREXATE, ONDANSETRON. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5943300-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from BRAZIL on Oct 30, 2008. Male patient, weighting 52.03 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 , amaurosis, blood magnesium increased, cerebral atrophy, diarrhoea, haematemesis, headache , hypertension. Sandimmune dosage: 37 MG, Q12H. During the same period patient was treated with IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, IMMUNE GLOBULIN INTRAVENOUS, ATGAM. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5854210-7
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Aug 14, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastrointestinal infection. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with URBASON, CLAFORAN, KEPINOL, PANTOZOL, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5962088-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from GERMANY on Nov 12, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, gastrointestinal infection. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with URBASON, CLAFORAN, KEPINOL, PANTOZOL, CIPROFLOXACIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4559720-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 26, 2004. Female patient, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with heart transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, infection . Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX, PHENOBARBITAL, TRAZODONE, PREDNISONE, EFFEXOR, LAMICTAL, BUSPAR, NEURONTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5688658-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on Mar 20, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis minimal lesion, prophylaxis and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone infarction, diarrhoea, flatulence, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, oral candidiasis, systemic lupus erythematosus, tooth disorder . Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN, OMEPRAZOLE, DIOVAN HCT, INEGY, CALCIUM, MAALOXAN. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5703696-7
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Apr 07, 2008. Female patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis minimal lesion, prophylaxis and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone infarction, diarrhoea, flatulence, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, oral candidiasis, systemic lupus erythematosus, tooth disorder , weight decreased. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLINDAMYCIN, OMEPRAZOLE, DIOVAN HCT, INEGY, CALCIUM, MAALOXAN. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5874482-2
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 26, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant , graft versus host disease and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchoalveolar lavage abnormal, chest x-ray abnormal, cough, diarrhoea, eosinophil percentage increased, eosinophilic pneumonia acute, graft versus host disease, lung disorder, oxygen saturation decreased. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, BUSULFAN. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5874485-8
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Aug 26, 2008. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant , graft versus host disease and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bronchoalveolar lavage abnormal, chest x-ray abnormal, cough, diarrhoea, eosinophil percentage increased, eosinophilic pneumonia acute, graft versus host disease, lung disorder, oxygen saturation decreased. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, FLUDARABINE PHOSPHATE, BUSULFAN. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5820199-X
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from SWITZERLAND on July 21, 2008. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with aplasia pure red cell and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dyspnoea, gammopathy, histiocytosis haematophagic, hypoxia, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis , respiratory failure. Sandimmune dosage: 400 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE. Patient died on 07/08/2008.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5158445-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from TURKEY on Nov 15, 2006. Male patient, 44 years of age, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: depression , diarrhoea, gastrointestinal oedema, nausea . Sandimmune dosage: 200 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with DERMOVATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4729973-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2005. Male patient, 44 years of age, weighting 148.0 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, fatigue, headache , nausea . Sandimmune dosage: 100 MG PO TID. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5158400-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Feb 22, 2006. Male patient, 22 years of age, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, bk virus infection, cystitis haemorrhagic, dermatitis, diarrhoea, graft versus host disease, haematuria, pleural effusion, venoocclusive disease. Sandimmune dosage: 150 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with NEORAL, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5867439-9
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: diarrhoea, gastroenteritis , pyrexia. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, IMURAN, ACYCLOVIR, ASPIRIN, INSULIN, MYCELEX, PEPCID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.