Vesanoid and pleural effusion Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Vesanoid Side Effects Report #4555942-3
Vesanoid side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 19, 2004. Male patient, 91 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Vesanoid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, lung infiltration, neutropenia, no adverse effect, pleural effusion, pyrexia, retinoic acid syndrome. Vesanoid dosage: 40 MG 2 PER DAY ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vesanoid Side Effects Report #4794425-2
Vesanoid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Sept 29, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Vesanoid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cutaneous vasculitis, lung disorder, necrosis ischaemic, oedema, pleural effusion, pneumonia klebsiella, pseudomonas infection, septic shock. Vesanoid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TAZOCILLINE, VANCOMYCIN, GENTAMICIN SULPHATE, HEPARINE CALCIUM. Patient recovered.

Vesanoid Side Effects Report #5626995-6
Vesanoid side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 14, 2007. Female patient, 23 years of age, was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Vesanoid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache , pleural effusion. Vesanoid dosage: 70 MG. Patient recovered.

Vesanoid Side Effects Report #5218980-3
Vesanoid side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 17, 2007. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, vomiting and was treated with Vesanoid. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, haemoptysis, hepatic enzyme increased, hypoxia, liver disorder, pancreatic enzymes increased, pleural effusion, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Vesanoid dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARDIOXANE, ZOFRAN, PRIMPERAN, CERUBIDINE, ARACYTINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.