Vidaza and diarrhoea Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Vidaza Side Effects Report #4884890-4
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 02, 2006. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , cardio-respiratory arrest, diarrhoea, haemoglobin decreased, jaundice , neutropenia, pyrexia. Vidaza dosage: 60 MG(M2 (100 MG), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR DISKUS, LASIX, NORVASC, PLAVIX, PROTONIX, PREDNISONE, TOPROL, PRAVACHOL. Patient died on 10/31/2005.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5838395-4
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on July 24, 2008. Female patient, 78 years of age, weighting 163.1 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: appendiceal abscess, appendicitis perforated, bacterial culture positive, cellulitis , confusional state, diarrhoea, escherichia infection, neutropenia, post procedural complication. Vidaza dosage: (100 MG/M2, DAILY X 5 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, MECLIZINE, ACYCLOVIR, NAPROXEN, LUMIGAN EYE DROPS, COSOPT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5084852-0
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF on Aug 03, 2006. Female patient, 74 years of age, weighting 101.4 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, epistaxis, febrile neutropenia, hyponatraemia, meningitis bacterial, pancytopenia, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: 100 MG (DAILY X 7 DAYS), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 05/14/2006.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5422150-3
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED KINGDOM on Aug 03, 2007. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 149.7 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial flutter, chest x-ray abnormal, diarrhoea, disease recurrence, hypertension, hypotension, pyrexia, tachycardia. Vidaza dosage: 135 MG (DAILY X 5 DAYS), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE, THEOPHYLLINE, CIPROFLOXACIN, ACYCLOVIR, ALLOPURINOL, PENICILLIN V, LANSOPRAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vidaza Side Effects Report #5120147-4
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from THAILAND on Sept 14, 2006. Male patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, haematocrit decreased, lobar pneumonia, lymphocyte percentage increased, nausea , neutropenia, platelet count decreased, septic shock. Vidaza dosage: 100 MG (DAILY X 7 DAYS), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with LPRC, ONDANSETRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/01/2006.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6099407-9
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2009. Male patient, weighting 180.8 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal pain , constipation , diarrhoea, flatulence, tenderness, vomiting. Vidaza dosage: 75 MG/M2 = 150 MG QDX7DAYS Q28DAYS IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #4709060-1
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 28, 2005. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , deep vein thrombosis , diarrhoea, febrile neutropenia, giardiasis, muscle spasms. Vidaza dosage: 75 MG/M2 (142 MG, DAILY X 5 DAYS) SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID, DIGOXIN, LEVOTHYROXINE, CELEBREX, UNIRETIC, FLOVENT. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5626392-3
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 01, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, anaemia, cachexia, confusional state, diarrhoea, leukoencephalopathy, thrombocytopenia. Vidaza dosage: (75 MG/M2, DAILY X7 DAYS), SUBCUTANEOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5663653-6
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Feb 27, 2008. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 94.80 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, anaemia, cachexia, diarrhoea, leukoencephalopathy, performance status decreased, thrombocytopenia. Vidaza dosage: 75 MG/M2, DAILY X 7, SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, ESOMEPRAZOLER, COTRIMTE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.