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Avastin (Bevacizumab) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Avastin (Bevacizumab). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (1304)
     Death (52)Endophthalmitis (49)Diarrhoea (48)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (1198)
     Death (52)Endophthalmitis (49)Detachment of Retinal Pigment Epithelium (48)more >>

Cases resulting in death (206)
     Sepsis (18)Haemoglobin Decreased (15)Disease Progression (14)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (71)
     Vomiting (9)Renal Failure Acute (8)Nausea (6)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (515)
     Diarrhoea (42)Pyrexia (35)Nausea (33)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (26)
     Disease Progression (6)Drug Ineffective (4)Eye Haemorrhage (4)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (574)
     Detachment of Retinal Pigment Epithelium (48)Endophthalmitis (45)Visual Acuity Reduced (16)more >>

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Avastin (Bevacizumab). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: female, weighing 56.0 kg (123.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Pressure Increased, Body Temperature Increased, Post Procedural Complication, Headache, Hydrocephalus, Meningitis, Cerebrospinal Fistula, Intracranial Hypotension

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Dosage: 10 mg/kg
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2007-04-13

Tarceva
    Dosage: 200 mg
    Indication: Glioblastoma Multiforme
    Start date: 2007-04-13

Other drugs received by patient: Lexapro; Keppra; Decadron; Lipitor



Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-31

Patient: female, weighing 90.0 kg (198.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Uveitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in male receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-31

Patient: male, weighing 43.8 kg (96.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pain in Extremity, Pain, Headache, Hyperhidrosis, Visual Disturbance, Heart Rate Increased, Nervous System Disorder, Gait Disturbance, Mobility Decreased, Muscle Spasms

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Other drugs received by patient: Gemzar



Adverse event in 37 year old female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: 37 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Myalgia

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Other drugs received by patient: Lovenox; Calcium



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-10-31

Patient: 70 year old female, weighing 93.0 kg (204.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Endophthalmitis, Vitritis, Eye Inflammation

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-31

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Splenomegaly

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Other drugs received by patient: Abraxane



Adverse event in 55 year old female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-10-30

Patient: 55 year old female, weighing 154.3 kg (339.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gingival Ulceration, Osteonecrosis

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Dosage: 15 mg/ml, unk
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-04-15

Zometa
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Taxotere; Zofran



Adverse event in male receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: male, weighing 101.6 kg (223.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-30

Patient: female, weighing 50.0 kg (110.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Uveitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in male receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-10-30

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Tamponade, Pericardial Haemorrhage, Carotid Aneurysm Rupture

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Other drugs received by patient: Fluorouracil; Camptosar



Adverse event in male receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: male, weighing 175.0 kg (385.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Failure, Disease Progression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Aranesp
    Dosage: 200 a?g, prn
    Indication: Anaemia

Avastin
    Dosage: 590 mg, unk
    Indication: Metastatic Neoplasm
    Start date: 2005-07-18
    End date: 2005-08-02

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 1140 mg, unk
    Indication: Metastatic Neoplasm
    Start date: 2005-07-18
    End date: 2005-07-20

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 760 mg, unk
    Start date: 2005-08-02
    End date: 2005-08-03

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 1140 mg, unk
    Start date: 2005-08-02
    End date: 2005-08-04

Leucovorin
    Dosage: 380 mg, unk
    Indication: Metastatic Neoplasm
    Start date: 2005-07-18
    End date: 2005-08-03

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 160 mg, unk
    Indication: Metastatic Neoplasm
    Start date: 2005-07-18
    End date: 2005-08-02



Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Failure, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Other drugs received by patient: Abraxane; Aranesp; Lortab; Aleve; Skelaxin; Prednisone



Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hepatic Failure, Hepatic Cirrhosis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Dosage: unk, days 1+15
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2006-12-20
    End date: 2007-02-28

Avastin
    Dosage: 15 mg/kg, q3w
    Start date: 2007-03-14

Other drugs received by patient: Paclitaxel; Abraxane



Adverse event in male receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-29

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemolytic Anaemia

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Xeloda
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic



Adverse event in 87 year old female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-10-29

Patient: 87 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anterior Chamber Disorder, Visual Disturbance, Vitreous Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2007-10-26

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Alveolitis, Dyspnoea, Cough, Pneumonitis

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic

Doxorubicin HCL
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic

Other drugs received by patient: Netium; Netium



Adverse event in male receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Ineffective, Blindness

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Other drugs received by patient: Plavix; Zocor



Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Coronary Artery Thrombosis, Pulmonary Thrombosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in 68 year old female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-10-26

Patient: 68 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gastric Ulcer Haemorrhage, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-09-14

Paraplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-10-10

Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-01
    End date: 2007-10-10

Other drugs received by patient: Durotep; Primperan; Kenalog; Novamin; Loxonin; Selbex; Adofeed; Oxynorm; Goshajinkigan; Senna Leaf; Oxycontin; Magmitt; Noritren; Laxoberon



Adverse event in 74 year old female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-10-26

Patient: 74 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Endophthalmitis, Vitritis, Anterior Chamber Inflammation, Eye Irritation

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cerebrovascular Accident

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in 89 year old female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: 89 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypertension

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in male receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-10-26

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pancytopenia, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Dosage: 275 mg, unk
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer
    Start date: 2006-07-10
    End date: 2006-07-10

Camptosar
    Dosage: 300 mg, unk
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer
    Start date: 2006-07-10
    End date: 2006-07-10

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 4600 mg, unk
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer
    Start date: 2006-07-10
    End date: 2006-07-10

Folinic Acid
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-07-10
    End date: 2006-07-10



Adverse event in male receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United Kingdom on 2007-10-26

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)



Adverse event in female receiving Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Small Intestinal Obstruction, Neoplasm Progression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin (Bevacizumab)

Other drugs received by patient: Folinic Acid; Fluorouracil; Oxaliplatin

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