Vepesid and neutropenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5799452-4
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 25, 2008. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, anaemia, aspartate aminotransferase increased, febrile neutropenia, leukopenia, sepsis . Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, ELSPAR, DEXAMETHASONE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, MESNA. Patient died.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5799455-X
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 25, 2008. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, hyperglycaemia, hyponatraemia, leukopenia, nausea , neutropenia. Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, ELSPAR, DEXAMETHASONE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, MESNA. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5799453-6
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 25, 2008. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, hyponatraemia, leukopenia, neutropenia. Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, ELSPAR, DEXAMETHASONE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, MESNA. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5799457-3
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 25, 2008. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with lymphoma  and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hyponatraemia, leukopenia, neutropenia. Vepesid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with IFOSFAMIDE, METHOTREXATE, ELSPAR, DEXAMETHASONE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, MESNA. Patient recovered.


Vepesid Side Effects Report #6012902-3
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Dec 12, 2008. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with histiocytosis haematophagic, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, pneumonia staphylococcal, neutropenia, pneumonia bacterial and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver disorder, lung infection, neoplasm, neutropenia, respiratory failure. Vepesid dosage: 160MG ON 7JAN08. During the same period patient was treated with ADRENAL STEROIDS, VFEND, ZYVOX, PREDONINE, MEROPEN. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #6029700-7
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 06, 2009. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with histiocytosis haematophagic, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, pneumonia staphylococcal, neutropenia, pneumonia bacterial and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver disorder, lung infection, neoplasm, neutropenia, respiratory failure. Vepesid dosage: 160MG ON 7JAN08. During the same period patient was treated with ADRENAL STEROIDS, VFEND, ZYVOX, PREDONINE, MEROPEN. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #6054722-X
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 21, 2009. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with histiocytosis haematophagic, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, pneumonia staphylococcal, neutropenia, pneumonia bacterial and was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: liver disorder, lung infection, neoplasm, neutropenia, respiratory failure. Vepesid dosage: 160MG ON 7JAN08. During the same period patient was treated with VFEND, ZYVOX, PREDONINE, MEROPEN, BLOOD, ADRENAL STEROIDS. Patient recovered.

Vepesid Side Effects Report #5153296-5
Vepesid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Nov 14, 2006. Male patient, weighting 143.3 lb, was treated with Vepesid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, febrile bone marrow aplasia, neutropenia, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia. Vepesid dosage: 100 MG/M2 FOR 5 DAYS Q3W. During the same period patient was treated with TAXOL, BLEOMYCIN, CISPLATIN, OXALIPLATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.