Tretinoin and acute promyelocytic leukaemia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5565309-7
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from CANADA on Feb 05, 2003. Male patient, 69 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute promyelocytic leukaemia, haemorrhage intracranial. Tretinoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, CYTARABINE, METHOTREXATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5097231-7
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 25, 2006. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute promyelocytic leukaemia, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral infarction, embolism, haemodialysis, hepatic infarction, pulmonary infarction, renal failure, renal necrosis. Tretinoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with APROTININ, THIOGUANINE, CYTOSINE ARABINOSIDE, DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.