Thalidomide and constipation Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5924127-8
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, pancytopenia and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , nausea , palpitations, tachycardia. Thalidomide dosage: 50 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5931885-5
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, cardiac disorder, constipation , deep vein thrombosis , dizziness , fatigue, ischaemic stroke, neuropathy peripheral. Thalidomide dosage: 50-200 MG. Patient died.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #6077071-2
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Feb 04, 2009. Male patient, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, urticaria, reflux gastritis and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , infection . Thalidomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VIDAZA, PREDNISOLONE, EXJADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #6101123-1
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from AUSTRALIA on Feb 20, 2009. Male patient, weighting 211.6 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, urticaria, reflux gastritis and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation . Thalidomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VIDAZA, PREDNISOLONE, EXJADE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4781000-9
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , pickwickian syndrome, renal failure, respiratory failure. Thalidomide dosage: 100 MG, NIGHTLY, ORAL A FEW DAYS. Patient died on 05/01/2005.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4781013-7
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from SWEDEN on Sept 14, 2005. Female patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , pickwickian syndrome, respiratory failure. Thalidomide dosage: 100 MG, NIGHTLY, ORAL; FEW DAYS. Patient died on 05/01/2005.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5807622-1
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from GERMANY on June 24, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , dehydration, diarrhoea, fall , haematotoxicity, haemorrhage, mucosal inflammation, nausea , pneumonia . Thalidomide dosage: 100MG DAILY W/TITRATION UP TO 400 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, IDARUBICIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #6108895-0
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from AUSTRALIA on Mar 05, 2009. Female patient, weighting 97.00 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma , depression , fluid retention, constipation  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, constipation , fatigue, multiple myeloma , sedation. Thalidomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIRTAZAPINE, FUROSEMIDE, PANTOPRAZOLE, OLANZAPINE, DEXAMETHASONE, BUPENEPHRINE, MOVICAL. Patient died on 01/06/2009.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4685809-1
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on June 07, 2005. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, cerebrovascular accident, constipation , endocarditis , fatigue, night sweats, pyrexia. Thalidomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RITUXAN, PROCARBAZINE, ETOPOSIDE, PREDNISONE, CYTOXAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4929377-5
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Feb 13, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with hepatic neoplasm malignant and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, bradycardia, constipation , cystitis, dermatitis allergic, hypoaesthesia oral, intracardiac thrombus, lethargy, peritonitis bacterial. Thalidomide dosage: 200MG INCREASED WEEKLY BY 100-200 MG AS TOLERATED QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with LAXATIVES. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4787054-8
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 19, 2005. Male patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with gastric antral vascular ectasia and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , gastric ulcer, pruritus, rash , somnolence. Thalidomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, FUROSEMIDE, LEVOTHYROXINE, TRANEXAMIC ACID, PROPRANOLOL, ACETAMINOPHEN. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5249819-8
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 14, 2007. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arteriosclerosis, asthenia, bradycardia, constipation , cor pulmonale, coronary artery stenosis, dizziness , emphysema, polyneuropathy. Thalidomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RILUTEK. Patient died on 06/14/2006.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4650645-9
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Apr 28, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, constipation , obstruction, rash , volvulus of bowel. Thalidomide dosage: 300 MG/DAY - PO. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4744692-6
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 12, 2005. Male patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , constipation , deep vein thrombosis , disease progression, dysuria, micturition urgency. Thalidomide dosage: 400 MG/DAY. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5203820-9
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , fatigue, nervous system disorder, pulmonary embolism . Thalidomide dosage: CURRENT 400MG/DAY. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5484882-0
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Oct 01, 2007. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, colitis ischaemic, constipation , gastrointestinal disorder, intestinal infarction. Thalidomide dosage: 50 MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with VELCADE, MELPHALAN, PREDNISONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/27/2007.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5939314-2
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRIA on Oct 20, 2008. Female patient was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , dizziness , fatigue, hypotonia, nausea , neuropathy peripheral, paraesthesia, rash . Thalidomide dosage: 100-300 MG. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4774086-9
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Sept 05, 2005. Male patient was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation , pruritus, rash , somnolence, ulcer . Thalidomide dosage: 100 MG, ORAL. Patient recovered.