Vepesid and bone marrow failure Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Vepesid Side Effects Report #4864398-2
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Dec 13, 2005. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma  and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, fungal endocarditis, systemic candida. Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5399609-0
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on July 24, 2007. Male patient, child 2 years of age, was diagnosed with ependymoma, catheter sepsis and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bone marrow failure, hydrocephalus , inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, intestinal obstruction. Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BRIPLATIN, ONCOVIN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, ITRACONAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5350481-4
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on June 05, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, bacterial sepsis, blood creatine phosphokinase increased, blood creatinine increased, blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood potassium decreased, bone marrow failure, c-reactive protein increased. Vepesid dosage: 150 MG DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with PURINETHOL, DEXAMETHASONE, GLEEVEC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/19/2005.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5893457-0
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 19, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, bone marrow failure, hepatic failure, renal failure. Vepesid dosage: INITIATED ON 01AUG08: 50 MG/M2 THRICE MONTHLY.. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOMERCK. Patient died on 08/24/2008.


Vepesid Side Effects Report #5910150-6
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Oct 03, 2008. Male patient, 79 years of age, was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, bone marrow failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, infection , multi-organ failure. Vepesid dosage: INITIATED ON 01AUG08: 50 MG/M2 THRICE MONTHLY.. During the same period patient was treated with CARBOMERCK. Patient died on 08/26/2008.