Vercyte and acute leukaemia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Vercyte Side Effects Report #5200281-0
Vercyte side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 28, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with polycythaemia vera and was treated with Vercyte. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute leukaemia, cardiac failure, chest pain , oliguria, painful respiration, sepsis , tachypnoea. Vercyte dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PIPERACILLIN, TAZOBACTAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Vercyte Side Effects Report #5143731-0
Vercyte side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 24, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with polycythaemia vera and was treated with Vercyte. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute leukaemia. Vercyte dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Vercyte Side Effects Report #5153464-2
Vercyte side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 24, 2006. Male patient, 76 years of age, was diagnosed with polycythaemia vera and was treated with Vercyte. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute leukaemia, cardiac failure, chest pain , sepsis , unevaluable event. Vercyte dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, PIPERACILLIN, TAZOBACTAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2006.

Vercyte Side Effects Report #5221560-7
Vercyte side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 17, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with myeloproliferative disorder and was treated with Vercyte. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute leukaemia. Vercyte dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.