Thalidomide and infection Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4922761-5
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 08, 2006. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with renal amyloidosis and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anuria, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased, diarrhoea, disease progression, hypotension, infection , lung infection, performance status decreased. Thalidomide dosage: 200 MG, DAILY, ORAL : 100 MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, LASIX, LEXOTANIL, TEMESTA, PRIMPERAN, CODEINE, PAROXETINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/16/2006.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4764320-3
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, weighting 198.4 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardio-respiratory arrest, ileus, infection , loss of consciousness, pulmonary embolism . Thalidomide dosage: 100 MG PO. During the same period patient was treated with IMATINIB, ALBUTEROL, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, VITAMIN D, DOCUSATE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, MORPHINE. Patient died on 07/26/2005.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4594070-8
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 09, 2005. Male patient, 55 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood creatinine increased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, emphysema, haemoglobin decreased, infection , lethargy, lung consolidation, neutrophil count decreased. Thalidomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with GEMCITABINE, CARBOPLATIN, ATENOLOL, ASPIRIN, PERINDOPRIL, SALBUTAMOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

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 #4657587-3
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 20, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma , diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , osteomyelitis, osteonecrosis . Thalidomide dosage: 50 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RADIATION, AREDIA, INSULIN, PREDNISONE, INDAPAMIDE, ATENOLOL, PROTONIX. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4693181-6
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 20, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma , diabetes mellitus, hypertension and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , osteomyelitis, wound treatment. Thalidomide dosage: 50 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RADIATION, AREDIA, INSULIN, PREDNISONE, INDAPAMIDE, ATENOLOL, PROTONIX. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4850515-7
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Nov 29, 2005. Female patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopneumopathy, infection , pneumonia . Thalidomide dosage: 100 MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BETA BLOCKING AGENTS, SINTROM. Patient died on 11/07/2005.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5776063-8
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 02, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, embolism, febrile neutropenia, infection , nephropathy toxic, neuropathy peripheral. Thalidomide dosage: 100MG-200MG, ON DAYS 1-21, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IDARUBICIN, DEXAMETHASONE, ETOPOSIDE, ACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM, LANZOPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5776064-X
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on June 02, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, embolism, febrile neutropenia, infection , nephropathy toxic, neuropathy peripheral. Thalidomide dosage: 100-200MG, ON DAYS 1-21, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IDARUBICIN, DEXAMETHASONE, ETOPOSIDE, ACYCLOVIR, BACTRIM, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.


Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4667142-7
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 29, 2004. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 191.8 lb, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aseptic necrosis bone, dental treatment, infection , pain , tooth extraction. Thalidomide dosage: 200 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with LASIX, LISINOPRIL, ZOMETA. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4594082-4
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 09, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypertensive crisis, infection , stem cell transplant, transient ischaemic attack, visual field defect. Thalidomide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4600716-8
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 23, 2005. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypertensive crisis, infection , stem cell transplant, transient ischaemic attack. Thalidomide dosage: 50 MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient recovered.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #5391678-7
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on July 11, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with multiple myeloma  and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, infection , sepsis . Thalidomide dosage: 400 MG, DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4774153-X
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, dyspnoea, fatigue, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoglobin decreased, infection , melaena, packed red blood cell transfusion, platelet count decreased. Thalidomide dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Thalidomide Side Effects Report #4774154-1
Thalidomide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Thalidomide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: infection , platelet count decreased. Thalidomide dosage: 200MG ON DAYS 1 TO 14 INCREASING BY 200MG EVERY 2 WKS UP TO 100MG, DAILY, ORAL. Patient recovered.