Tacrolimus and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #4804305-1
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 06, 2005. Female patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , blood pressure decreased, c-reactive protein increased, chest pain , chills, enterococcal infection, hyperthermia, pleural effusion, pneumonia . Tacrolimus dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE. Patient died on 09/15/2005.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #5230401-3
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 19, 2007. Female patient, 48 years of age, weighting 90.39 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis  and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, electrocardiogram st segment elevation, hyperkalaemia, pharyngolaryngeal pain, pleural effusion, renal impairment, upper respiratory tract inflammation, viral pericarditis. Tacrolimus dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS CAPSULES, TACROLIMUS CAPSULES, PREDNISOLONE, BAKTAR, DIFLUCAN, LANSOPRAZOLE, ISODINE, FUNGIZONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #5869842-X
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 19, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: facial palsy, haematocrit decreased, headache , mastoiditis, otitis externa, otitis media, pleural effusion, sinus bradycardia, supraventricular extrasystoles. Tacrolimus dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE, FOLIC ACID, COLACE, CITRACAL, NEXIUM, ALLOPURINOL, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #5902644-4
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 16, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: facial palsy, haematocrit decreased, headache , mastoiditis, otitis externa, otitis media, pleural effusion, sinus bradycardia, staphylococcal infection . Tacrolimus dosage: 0.5 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE, FOLIC ACID, COLACE, CITRACAL, NEXIUM, ALLOPURINOL, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #5917249-9
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 24, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ear infection staphylococcal, facial palsy, haematocrit decreased, mastoiditis, otitis externa, otitis media, pleural effusion. Tacrolimus dosage: 0.5 MG, BID, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE, FOLIC ACID, COLACE, CITRACAL, NEXIUM, ALLOPURINOL, PRAVACHOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #4567237-2
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 26, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cytomegalovirus viraemia, incision site haemorrhage, pleural effusion, renal impairment, wound infection staphylococcal. Tacrolimus dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #4576068-9
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 26, 2005. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with renal transplant and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, complications of transplanted kidney, cytomegalovirus viraemia, dialysis , incision site haemorrhage, pleural effusion, poisoning , post procedural complication. Tacrolimus dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, IODINE PRODUCTS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #4607811-8
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 07, 2005. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cerebrovascular accident, emphysema, hilar lymphadenopathy, oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, pancreatic atrophy, pleural effusion, pneumonia aspiration, renal atrophy, renal failure chronic. Tacrolimus dosage: 2MG AM, 1.5MG PM, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BICARBONATE, AMLODIPINE, RANITIDINE, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, CLOPIDOGREL, FOLIC ACID, CALCITRIOL, COMBIVENT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #4764603-7
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 24, 2005. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 262.2 lb, was diagnosed with prophylaxis against transplant rejection and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac failure congestive, fluid overload, nephropathy toxic, pleural effusion, transplant failure. Tacrolimus dosage: 2 MG 2X PER 1 DAY, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #5698791-5
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 11, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 109.8 lb, was diagnosed with lupus nephritis and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diabetes mellitus, glycosylated haemoglobin increased, lung infection, nephritis interstitial, pleural effusion, pyrexia, renal impairment, underdose. Tacrolimus dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISOLONE, LIPITOR, LANSOPRAZOLE, ASPIRIN, ALFAROL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #5729773-2
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 25, 2008. Female patient, 55 years of age, weighting 109.8 lb, was diagnosed with lupus nephritis and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, diabetes mellitus, lung infection, nephritis interstitial, pleural effusion. Tacrolimus dosage: 1 MG, ORAL 2 MG, ORAL 3 MG, ORAL 4 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS CAPSULES, TACROLIMUS CAPSULES, TACROLIMUS CAPSULES, PREDNISOLONE, LIPITOR, LANSOPRAZOLE, BAYASPIRIN PER ORAL NOS, ALFAROL. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #4718845-7
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 04, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal sepsis, collapse of lung, multi-organ failure, neutrophilia, peritonitis, pleural effusion, post procedural haemorrhage, rectal haemorrhage, renal impairment. Tacrolimus dosage: 5.00 MG, UID/QD, ORAL; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS CAP, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, HYDROCORTISONE, PREDNISONE, PROPOFOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/02/2005.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #4724351-6
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on July 13, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal sepsis, collapse of lung, disease recurrence, multi-organ failure, peritonitis, pleural effusion, post procedural haemorrhage, rectal haemorrhage. Tacrolimus dosage: 5.00 MG, UID/QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS CAP, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, HYDROCORTISONE, PREDNISONE, PROPOFOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/02/2005.

Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #4836001-9
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 07, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with liver transplant  and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal sepsis, arrhythmia , diarrhoea, multi-organ failure, neutrophilia, pleural effusion, post procedural haemorrhage, rectal haemorrhage. Tacrolimus dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TACROLIMUS CAP, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, HYDROCORTISONE, PREDNISONE, PROPOFOL, AMITRIPTYLINE, LANSOPRAZOLE, PARACETAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 06/02/2005.


Tacrolimus Side Effects Report #5927259-3
Tacrolimus side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Oct 08, 2008. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with bone marrow transplant  and was treated with Tacrolimus. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye swelling, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, recurrent cancer. Tacrolimus dosage: 6 MG, D, ORAL, 3 MG, D, ORAL, 4 MG, D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CYTARABINE, MITOXANTRON, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.