Tretinoin and retinoic acid syndrome Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5626999-3
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Oct 01, 2007. Female patient, 78 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinoic acid syndrome. Tretinoin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with METOPROLOL TARTRATE, RANITIDINE, DAUNORUBICIN, CYTARABINE. Patient recovered.

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5060460-2
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 21, 2006. Male patient, 74 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pleural effusion, retinoic acid syndrome, weight increased. Tretinoin dosage: 30 MG TID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5565281-X
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Feb 18, 2002. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory failure, retinoic acid syndrome. Tretinoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5565276-6
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Physician from SPAIN on Feb 18, 2002. Male patient, 54 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, retinoic acid syndrome. Tretinoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.


Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5793074-7
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2008. Male patient, child 3 years of age, weighting 35.27 lb, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, pyrexia, retinoic acid syndrome, tachypnoea, vomiting. Tretinoin dosage: 10 MG QAM PO; 20 MG QPM PO. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5626992-0
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 13, 2006. Male patient, 29 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: retinoic acid syndrome. Tretinoin dosage: 45 MG/M2 DAILY ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with IDARUBICIN. Patient recovered.

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5682482-0
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2008. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 205.7 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: chest pain , chest x-ray abnormal, dyspnoea, oedema, pyrexia, retinoic acid syndrome. Tretinoin dosage: 40 MG Q12 PO. During the same period patient was treated with LANSOPRAZOLE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, ONDANSETRON, SENNA, DOCUSATE, OXYCODONE, LORAZEPAM, PROCHLORPERAZINE. Patient recovered.

Tretinoin Side Effects Report #5709583-2
Tretinoin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Apr 07, 2008. Male patient, 19 years of age, was treated with Tretinoin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ileal perforation, retinoic acid syndrome. Tretinoin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.