Vidaza and febrile neutropenia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Vidaza Side Effects Report #4615678-7
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 03, 2005. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort, anaemia, asthenia, atelectasis, bilirubin conjugated increased, blood bilirubin increased, blood creatinine increased, febrile neutropenia, infection . Vidaza dosage: 75 MG/M2 (127 MG, DAILY), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with PROCRIT, NEUPOGEN, ZOLOFT, TARKA, PRINIVIL, ASPIRIN, PLAVIX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 08/31/2004.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #4648977-3
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 12, 2005. Male patient, 81 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, febrile neutropenia, hypercapnia, hyperglycaemia, renal failure acute, respiratory failure, white blood cell count decreased. Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/29/2004.

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 #4648980-3
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from on Apr 12, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disease progression, febrile neutropenia. Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with THALOMID. Patient died on 11/27/2004.


Vidaza Side Effects Report #5571889-8
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 05, 2007. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , culture positive, febrile neutropenia, mucormycosis. Vidaza dosage: (200 MG, DAILY X 5 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TERAZOSIN, OSTEO BIFLEX, ASPIRIN, FOLIC ACID, GLYBURIDE, MAGNESIUM, ZETIA, VITAMIN B12. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5664333-3
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 183.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bacterial infection , cellulitis , eye infection , eye infection fungal, febrile neutropenia, sinus headache. Vidaza dosage: (200 MG,DAILY X DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TERAZOSIN, OSTEO BIFLEX, ASPIRIN, FOLIC ACID, GLYBURIDE, MAGNESIUM, ZETIA, VITAMIN B12. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5889276-1
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 03, 2008. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anal abscess, anal fistula, blood pressure diastolic decreased, body temperature decreased, confusional state, dehydration, febrile neutropenia, haemoglobin decreased. Vidaza dosage: (100 MG/M2, DAILY X 5 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5443288-0
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from GERMANY on Aug 16, 2007. Male patient, 59 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, aplasia, atrial fibrillation , catheter site haemorrhage, convulsion, febrile neutropenia, haemoptysis, left ventricular failure. Vidaza dosage: (100 MG/M2), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, NEUPOGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/15/2007.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #5170131-X
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2006. Female patient, 47 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atelectasis, cardiac arrest , carotid artery aneurysm, carotid artery atheroma, constipation , electrocardiogram qt corrected interval prolonged, febrile neutropenia, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia. Vidaza dosage: 40 MG/M2 (DAYS 1 TO 10, EVERY 28 DAYS), SUBCUTANEOUS. During the same period patient was treated with AMBISOME, NORFLOXACIN, ZOFRAN, REGLAN, BENADRYL, PROTONIX, TYLENOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Vidaza Side Effects Report #6023993-8
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 24, 2008. Male patient, weighting 167.1 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, pancytopenia, depression , pain  and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutrophil count decreased, pneumonia , pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RED BLOOD CELL TRANSFUSION, PRILOSEC, SENOKOT, ZOLOFT, VICODIN, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/07/2008.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6059760-9
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 22, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compression fracture, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6077941-5
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 09, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, blood culture positive and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compression fracture, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, TYLENOL, LOTRISONE, DULCOLAX, CALCITONIN, FOLIC ACID, LANTUS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6107242-8
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2009. Male patient, weighting 200.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome, infection prophylaxis and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: compression fracture, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia . Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VANCOMYCIN, TYLENOL, LOTRISONE, DULCOLAX, CALCITONIN, FOLIC ACID, LANTUS. 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 #5918278-1
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 23, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 172.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, chest discomfort, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia respiratory syncytial viral. Vidaza dosage: 75 MG/M2, DAILY X 7 DAYS), INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with METFORMIN, LEXAPRO, FAMVIR, DIFLUCAN, AVELOX, NEULASTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Vidaza Side Effects Report #6082950-6
Vidaza side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2009. Male patient, weighting 167.1 lb, was diagnosed with pancytopenia, depression , pain  and was treated with Vidaza. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: febrile neutropenia, myelodysplastic syndrome, neutrophil count decreased, pneumonia , pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, white blood cell count decreased. Vidaza dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RED BLOOD CELL TRANSFUSION, PRILOSEC, SENOKOT, ZOLOFT, VICODIN, HYDROXYZINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 10/07/2008.