Sandimmune and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5376964-9
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 21, 2007. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, blood pressure increased, brain natriuretic peptide increased, capillary permeability increased, chest discomfort, chest pain , dyspnoea, hyperventilation, hypoventilation. Sandimmune dosage: 2.4 ML/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5377267-9
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 21, 2007. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, blood pressure increased, brain natriuretic peptide increased, capillary permeability increased, chest discomfort, chest pain , dyspnoea, hyperventilation, hypoventilation. Sandimmune dosage: 2.4 ML/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5385047-3
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on July 04, 2007. Female patient, 30 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with stem cell transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory failure, blood pressure increased, brain natriuretic peptide increased, capillary permeability increased, chest discomfort, chest pain , dyspnoea, hyperventilation, hypoventilation. Sandimmune dosage: 2.4 ML/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5255113-1
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 28, 2007. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood lactic acid increased, blood ph decreased, blood pressure decreased, c-reactive protein increased, cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, fatigue. Sandimmune dosage: 270 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, URBASON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/18/2006.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5035803-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on May 22, 2006. Female patient, 54 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood lactic acid increased, blood ph decreased, blood pressure decreased, c-reactive protein increased, cardiac arrest , dyspnoea, fatigue. Sandimmune dosage: 270 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, URBASON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/18/2006.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5832724-3
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 25, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bacterial infection , blood culture positive, cholecystectomy, cough, dyspnoea, haemoptysis, pneumonia bacterial, pseudomonas infection. Sandimmune dosage: 75 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with CELLCEPT, CORTANCYL, ATACAND, BISOPROLOL FUMARATE, PREVISCAN, HEMIGOXINE, TAHOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #6034007-8
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Jan 07, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chills, cough, dyspnoea, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, pyrexia. Sandimmune dosage: 125 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with MYFORTIC, NO TREATMENT RECEIVED NOMED, DECORTIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/17/2008.

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 #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 #4674605-7
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 16, 2004. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 235.9 lb, was diagnosed with lung transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, dyspnoea, obliterative bronchiolitis, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Sandimmune dosage: 250 MG / DAY. During the same period patient was treated with IMUREL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/05/2005.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4700992-7
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 16, 2004. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 235.9 lb, was diagnosed with lung transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, dyspnoea, obliterative bronchiolitis, pneumonia , respiratory failure. Sandimmune dosage: 250 MG / DAY. During the same period patient was treated with IMUREL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/05/2005.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4826463-5
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from DENMARK on Dec 16, 2004. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 235.9 lb, was diagnosed with lung transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, disease progression, dyspnoea, hypoglycaemia, obliterative bronchiolitis, pneumonia , respiratory failure, transplant rejection. Sandimmune dosage: 250 MG / DAY. During the same period patient was treated with IMUREL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/04/2005.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4563808-8
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 10, 2004. Female patient, 52 years of age, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with lung transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pleural effusion. Sandimmune dosage: 150 MG, BID. During the same period patient was treated with IMUREL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5064825-4
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Apr 27, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pulmonary fibrosis . Sandimmune dosage: 180MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with DECORTIN, URSO FALK, VIGANTOLETTEN. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4996461-X
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Apr 27, 2006. Female patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pulmonary fibrosis . Sandimmune dosage: 180MG/DAYUNK, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with DECORTIN, URSO FALK, VIGANTOLETTEN. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5697404-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on Apr 03, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with eczema  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dyspnoea. Sandimmune dosage: 3 MG/KG DAILY. Patient died on 12/22/2007.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5738643-5
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on May 12, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with eczema  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dyspnoea. Sandimmune dosage: 3 MG/KG DAILY. Patient died on 12/22/2007.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5742249-1
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from ITALY on May 15, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with eczema  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, dyspnoea. Sandimmune dosage: 3 MG/KG DAILY. Patient died on 12/22/2007.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5333727-8
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on May 22, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, colectomy total, colitis ulcerative, computerised tomogram thorax abnormal, dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, po2 decreased. Sandimmune dosage: 4 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MESALAZINE, BETAMETHASONE, PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5149479-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 19, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, colectomy total, colitis ulcerative, computerised tomogram thorax abnormal, dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, po2 decreased. Sandimmune dosage: 4 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MESALAZINE, BETAMETHASONE, PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5158451-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 19, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, colectomy total, colitis ulcerative, computerised tomogram thorax abnormal, dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, po2 decreased. Sandimmune dosage: 4 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MESALAZINE, BETAMETHASONE, PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4811437-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 19, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, colectomy total, colitis ulcerative, computerised tomogram thorax abnormal, dyspnoea, opportunistic infection, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, post procedural complication. Sandimmune dosage: 4 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MESALAMINE, BETAMETHASONE, PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5018927-9
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 19, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with colitis ulcerative and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest x-ray abnormal, colectomy total, colitis ulcerative, computerised tomogram thorax abnormal, dyspnoea, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia, po2 decreased. Sandimmune dosage: 4 MG/KG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with MESALAZINE, BETAMETHASONE, PREDNISOLONE, METHYLPREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4707585-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 27, 2005. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, dialysis , dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, haptoglobin decreased, histiocytosis haematophagic. Sandimmune dosage: 100 MG PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4711018-3
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 27, 2005. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, dialysis , dyspnoea, ejection fraction decreased, haemolytic uraemic syndrome, haptoglobin decreased, histiocytosis haematophagic. Sandimmune dosage: 100 MG PER DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/11/2005.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4544544-0
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 09, 2004. Male patient, 39 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cellulitis , convulsion, depressed level of consciousness, dyspnoea, electroencephalogram abnormal, local swelling, mydriasis, nervous system disorder, pupillary reflex impaired. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BUSULFAN, ENDOXAN, FRAGMIN, ZOVIRAX, CARBENIN, VANCOMYCIN, HABEKACIN, MEROPEN. Patient died on 11/25/2004.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4690412-3
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 25, 2005. Female patient, 32 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, blood bilirubin increased, blood fibrinogen decreased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood thrombin increased, chest x-ray abnormal, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyspnoea, fibrin d dimer increased. Sandimmune dosage: 150 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with CYTARABINE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, PREDNISOLONE, ACYCLOVIR, PRODIF, ALPROSTADIL. Patient died on 12/31/2004.

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 #4555802-8
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from on Jan 09, 2004. Male patient, 47 years of age, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, dyspnoea, feeling hot, flushing, throat tightness. Sandimmune dosage: 484 MG, ONCE/SINGLE, IV INFUSION. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4707078-6
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 06, 2005. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with thrombosis prophylaxis, infection , neutrophil count decreased and was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, body temperature increased, c-reactive protein increased, dyspnoea, haemoptysis, oxygen saturation decreased, pseudomonal sepsis, pulmonary alveolar haemorrhage. Sandimmune dosage: 180 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with METHOTREXATE, CYLOCIDE, VEPESID, HEPARIN, MEROPEN. Patient died on 01/01/2005.

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 , dyspnoea, pain , pneumonia . Sandimmune dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #5897781-7
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 25, 2008. Female patient, weighting 183.0 lb, was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, physical disability, transplant rejection. Sandimmune dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZANTAC, CYTOXAN, PREDNISONE, ASPIRIN, LASIX, TYLENOL W, MAGNESIUM OXIDE. Patient recovered.

Sandimmune Side Effects Report #4656411-2
Sandimmune side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 25, 2005. Male patient was treated with Sandimmune. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fatigue, gastric ulcer haemorrhage, heart rate increased, vomiting. Sandimmune dosage: 150 MG/D. During the same period patient was treated with ORUDIS, CORTISONE. Patient recovered.