Vesanoid and death Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Vesanoid Side Effects Report #5690330-8
Vesanoid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2002. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Vesanoid. Vesanoid dosage: REGIMEN REPORTED AS 70MG Q 12HR.. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE, TYLENOL, VANCOMYCIN, ALLOPURINOL, CELEBREX, CEFTAZIDIME, CARAFATE, MORPHINE SULPHATE. Patient died on 04/14/2002.

Vesanoid Side Effects Report #6011425-5
Vesanoid side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 30, 2000. Female patient, 61 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Vesanoid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: interstitial lung disease, mediastinal haematoma, retinoic acid syndrome. Vesanoid dosage: unknown. Patient died on 10/01/1999.

Vesanoid Side Effects Report #5907676-8
Vesanoid side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 24, 1997. Female patient, 30 years of age, was treated with Vesanoid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disseminated intravascular coagulation, multi-organ failure, pulmonary haemorrhage. Vesanoid dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/23/1997.

Vesanoid Side Effects Report #5069648-8
Vesanoid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2006. Female patient, weighting 216.1 lb, was treated with Vesanoid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood culture positive, escherichia infection, renal failure, septic shock, sputum culture positive. Vesanoid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ANTIBIOTIC NOS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/24/2006.