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Gemzar (Gemcitabine) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 


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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Gemzar (Gemcitabine). 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 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 (436)
     Malignant Neoplasm Progression (51)Pyrexia (45)Platelet Count Decreased (36)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (432)
     Malignant Neoplasm Progression (51)Pyrexia (44)Platelet Count Decreased (36)more >>

Cases resulting in death (127)
     Malignant Neoplasm Progression (36)Interstitial Lung Disease (14)Platelet Count Decreased (12)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (32)
     Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome (8)Radiation Pneumonitis (6)Escherichia Sepsis (5)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (246)
     Pyrexia (38)Malignant Neoplasm Progression (28)Anaemia (24)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (27)
     Platelet Count Decreased (6)Radiation Pneumonitis (6)Malignant Neoplasm Progression (5)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (212)
     Malignant Neoplasm Progression (32)Platelet Count Decreased (27)Pyrexia (21)more >>

Below is a sample of adverse event reports reports related to Gemzar (Gemcitabine). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-31

Patient: female, weighing 47.0 kg (103.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Cerebral Infarction, Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome, Cerebral Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from China on 2007-10-31

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulse Abnormal, Tachycardia, Extrasystoles, Chest Pain

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Other drugs received by patient: Fluorouracil; Isosorbide Mononitrate; Felodipine; Enalapril Maleate; Metoprolol



Adverse event in 74 year old male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-30

Patient: 74 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Aortic Aneurysm Rupture

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in 69 year old male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-30

Patient: 69 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gingival Bleeding, Tongue Haematoma, Sepsis, Pyrexia, Acute Respiratory Failure, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Eloxatin
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2007-07-26
    End date: 2007-07-26

Gemzar
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2007-07-26
    End date: 2007-07-26

Ondansetron
    Indication: Vomiting
    Start date: 2007-07-26
    End date: 2007-07-26

Solu-Medrol
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-07-26
    End date: 2007-07-26



Adverse event in 45 year old female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

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

Patient: 45 year old female, weighing 64.4 kg (141.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Pneumonia, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Pyrexia, Haemoglobin Decreased, Dysstasia, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Platelet Count Decreased, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1000 mg/m2 (1780 mg) every two weeks
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 100 mg/m2 (178 mg) every two weeks
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer



Adverse event in 71 year old female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

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

Patient: 71 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Anorexia, Dehydration

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1000 mg/m2, other
    Indication: Bile Duct Cancer
    Start date: 2007-03-01

Gemzar
    Dosage: 900 mg/m2, other
    Start date: 2007-03-15



Adverse event in male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

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

Patient: male, weighing 55.0 kg (121.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cataract, Dyspnoea, Urticaria, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Pyrexia, Rash, Tricuspid Valve Incompetence, Pericardial Effusion, Haemoglobin Decreased, Renal Failure, Aortic Valve Incompetence

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Other drugs received by patient: Lendormin; Magnesium Oxide



Adverse event in 63 year old male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

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

Patient: 63 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Endocarditis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-26

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Pulmonary Oedema, Hypoxia, Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in 72 year old male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

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

Patient: 72 year old male, weighing 73.0 kg (160.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vertigo, Arteriosclerosis

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Other drugs received by patient: Skenan; Zestoretic; Kardegic; Inexium



Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

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

Patient: female, weighing 45.6 kg (100.3 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome, Pericardial Effusion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1400 mg, unk
    Indication: Yolk SAC Tumour Site Unspecified
    Start date: 2007-06-21
    End date: 2007-08-02

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1400 mg, unk
    Start date: 2007-07-05
    End date: 2007-08-02

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1000 mg, unk
    Start date: 2007-07-19
    End date: 2007-08-02

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1000 mg, unk
    Start date: 2007-08-02
    End date: 2007-08-02

Other drugs received by patient: Elplat; Elplat; Elplat; Elplat; Kytril; Kytril; Kytril; Kytril; Decadron / NET /; Decadron / NET /; Decadron / NET /; Decadron / NET /; Baktar; Zovirax / GRC /; Diflucan



Adverse event in 77 year old male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-25

Patient: 77 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Oedema, Cardiac Failure Acute, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar
    Dosage: 800 mg/m2, day 1,8 and 15 every 28 days
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma non-Resectable

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1000 mg/m2, day 1,8 and 15 every 28 days

Other drugs received by patient: Mitomycin



Adverse event in 75 year old female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from Spain on 2007-10-25

Patient: 75 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cardiovascular Insufficiency, Lactic Acidosis, Hepatitis, Pneumonitis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar
    Dosage: 0 mg qd iv
    Start date: 2005-08-31
    End date: 2005-08-31

Navelbine
    Dosage: 40 mg qd iv
    Start date: 2005-08-31
    End date: 2005-08-31



Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-25

Patient: female, weighing 52.0 kg (114.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Malignant Neoplasm Progression, Atrioventricular Block Complete, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Acute Coronary Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in 80 year old female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient: 80 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumonia, Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Pyrexia, Pulmonary Fibrosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2006-01-01

Gemzar
    Dosage: unk, unk
    Start date: 2007-01-01



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-23

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cholangitis, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-18

Patient: female, weighing 86.6 kg (190.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Cellulitis, Vomiting, Nausea, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Anaemia, Pain, Platelet Count Increased, Rash, Dehydration, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Neutropenia, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Alimta
    Dosage: 980 mg, unk
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-07-31

Gemzar
    Dosage: 2000 mg, unk
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-07-11
    End date: 2007-07-17

Other drugs received by patient: Carboplatin; Cyclosporine; Folic Acid; Vitamin B-12; Dexamethasone 0.5mg TAB; Zocor; Potassium Chloride; Lasix; Zoloft; Ambien; Protonix / 01263201 /; Advair Diskus 100 / 50; Albuterol; Diovan; Antacid TAB



Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-18

Patient: female, weighing 53.1 kg (116.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Nausea, Malignant Neoplasm Progression, Anaemia, Hypotension, Pyrexia, Hypokalaemia, Dehydration, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Pathological Fracture, Leukopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Other drugs received by patient: Procrit; Kytril; Aloxi; Zyrtec; Centrum; Ibuprin



Adverse event in 64 year old female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-10-18

Patient: 64 year old female, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Rash Generalised, Skin Exfoliation, Rash Erythematous

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-17

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Intussusception, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Eloxatin
    Indication: Neoplasm Progression
    Start date: 2007-09-28
    End date: 2007-09-28

Gemzar
    Start date: 2007-09-28
    End date: 2007-09-28

Other drugs received by patient: Cotrim; Allopurinol



Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-10-17

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Pleural Effusion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Eloxatin
    Indication: Neoplasm Progression
    Start date: 2007-09-28
    End date: 2007-09-28

Gemzar
    Start date: 2007-09-28
    End date: 2007-09-28



Adverse event in male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-16

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pleural Effusion, Generalised Oedema

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in 56 year old female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-16

Patient: 56 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Eyelid Oedema, Oedema Peripheral, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Other drugs received by patient: Carboplatin



Adverse event in male receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-16

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Generalised Oedema

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)



Adverse event in female receiving Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-16

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Generalised Oedema

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Gemzar (Gemcitabine)

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