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This is an index of adverse event reports related to Leukine (Sargramostim). 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 (56)
     Vomiting (6)Nausea (6)Convulsion (6)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (54)
     Vomiting (6)Nausea (6)Convulsion (6)more >>

Cases resulting in death (1)
     Adrenocortical Insufficiency Acute (1)Dehydration (1)Pulmonary Oedema (1)

Cases resulting in life threatening events (1)
     Dyspnoea (1)Unresponsive TO Stimuli (1)Cardio-Respiratory Arrest (1)

Cases resulting in hospitalization (32)
     Pulmonary Embolism (4)Abdominal Pain (3)Confusional State (3)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (30)
     Convulsion (6)Vomiting (5)Loss of Consciousness (5)more >>

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

Adverse event in male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

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

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blindness Unilateral

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)



Adverse event in female receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: female, weighing 96.5 kg (212.3 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Small Intestinal Obstruction

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cytarabine
    Dosage: 1400 mg

Daunorubicin HCL
    Dosage: 180 mg

Leukine
    Dosage: 5500 mg



Adverse event in male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-16

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blindness Unilateral

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)



Adverse event in 53 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-16

Patient: 53 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Failure, Hypotension, Febrile Neutropenia, Splenic Rupture

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 4.5g/m2, one dose
    Start date: 2001-02-01
    End date: 2001-02-01

Leukine
    Dosage: 5mg/kg/day
    Start date: 2001-02-01

Neupogen
    Dosage: 10ug/kg/day on day 11
    Start date: 2001-02-01



Adverse event in 68 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-05

Patient: 68 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Embolism

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Docetaxel
    Dosage: 75 mg/m2, q 3 weeks x 18 weeks
    Indication: Prostate Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-19

Leukine
    Dosage: 250 mcg/m2, 3 days/weekx12mons
    Indication: Prostate Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-19

Thalidomide
    Dosage: 200 mg, bed t.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prostate Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-22
    End date: 2007-07-29

Thalidomide
    Dosage: 100 mg, 1x/day
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-08

Other drugs received by patient: Coumadin; Coumadin; Dexamethasone 0.5mg TAB



Adverse event in 71 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-05

Patient: 71 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Adrenocortical Insufficiency Acute, Dehydration, Pulmonary Oedema

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine
    Dosage: 500 a?g, days 1-4
    Indication: Prostate Cancer
    Start date: 2006-11-27
    End date: 2007-09-18

Taxotere



Adverse event in male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-01

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blindness Unilateral

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)



Adverse event in male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-30

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pulmonary Embolism

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)



Adverse event in 41 year old female receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-23

Patient: 41 year old female, weighing 91.0 kg (200.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Nausea, Hypotension, Hyperhidrosis, Convulsion, Loss of Consciousness, Malaise, Feeling Hot, Lethargy

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)

Other drugs received by patient: Zocor; Effexor; Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide; Cyclophosphamide; Doxorubicin HCL; Alexitol Sodium; Decadron / CAN /; Emend; Reglan; Ativan



Adverse event in 22 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-23

Patient: 22 year old male, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Convulsion

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)

Other drugs received by patient: Reglan; Alexitol Sodium; Decadron / CAN /; Lasix; Cisplatin; Etoposide; Bleomycin



Adverse event in 67 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-23

Patient: 67 year old male, weighing 76.0 kg (167.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Personality Change, Confusional State, Partial Seizures, Asthenia, Loss of Consciousness, Dysphasia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)

Other drugs received by patient: Provigil; Singulair; Protonix; Cardura / JOR /; Cordarone; Lortab; Carboplatin; Etoposide



Adverse event in 73 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-07-09

Patient: 73 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Retching, Nausea, Hyperhidrosis, Loss of Consciousness, Flushing, Eye Haemorrhage, Eye Rolling, Pulse Absent, Dizziness, Neurological Symptom, Blood Pressure Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)

Other drugs received by patient: Etoposide; Other Chemotherapeutics



Adverse event in 22 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-09

Patient: 22 year old male, weighing 82.0 kg (180.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Convulsion

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)

Other drugs received by patient: Reglan; Alexitol Sodium; Decadron / CAN /; Lasix; Cisplatin; Etoposide; Bleomycin



Adverse event in 67 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-09

Patient: 67 year old male, weighing 76.0 kg (167.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Personality Change, Confusional State, Asthenia, Dysphasia, Convulsion, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)

Other drugs received by patient: Provigil; Singulair; Protonix; Cardura / JOR /; Cordarone; Lortab; Carboplatin; Etoposide



Adverse event in 41 year old female receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-09

Patient: 41 year old female, weighing 91.0 kg (200.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Vomiting, Nausea, Hypotension, Hyperhidrosis, Convulsion, Loss of Consciousness, Malaise, Feeling Hot, Lethargy

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)

Other drugs received by patient: Zocor; Effexor; Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide; Cyclophosphamide; Doxorubicin HCL; Alexitol Sodium; Decadron / CAN /; Emend; Reglan; Ativan



Adverse event in male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-29

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)



Adverse event in male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-29

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Partial Seizures, Vomiting, Hyperhidrosis

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)



Adverse event in male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-06-26

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Neuropathy Peripheral, Drug Effect Decreased, Oedema Peripheral, Pancytopenia, Feeling Abnormal, Influenza Like Illness

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine

Lyrica

Procrit
    Dosage: daily dose:40000i.u.
    Indication: Anaemia of Malignant Disease

Procrit
    Dosage: daily dose:80000i.u.

Revlimid

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Neurontin



Adverse event in 25 year old female receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-06-21

Patient: 25 year old female, weighing 50.0 kg (110.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Syncope, Dyspnoea, Cold Sweat, Pallor

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)



Adverse event in 78 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-21

Patient: 78 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Malignant Neoplasm Progression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine
    Dosage: 125mcg/m2/d, days 8-21
    Indication: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
    Start date: 2007-01-18
    End date: 2007-01-31

Proleukin
    Dosage: 600,000iu/kg
    Indication: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
    Start date: 2006-11-13
    End date: 2006-11-17

Proleukin
    Start date: 2006-12-11
    End date: 2006-12-15

Temozolomide
    Dosage: 200 mg/m2 days 1-5
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
    Start date: 2007-01-11
    End date: 2007-01-15

Temozolomide
    Dosage: 350 mg daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-01

Other drugs received by patient: Digoxin; Prilosec; Atorvastatin; Folate Sodium; Carafate



Adverse event in 75 year old female receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-06

Patient: 75 year old female, weighing 73.9 kg (162.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Muscle Spasms

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine
    Dosage: 250 mcg/14 days on,14 days off
    Indication: Malignant Melanoma
    Start date: 2003-09-01
    End date: 2007-05-02

Leukine
    Dosage: 250 mcg/14 days on,14 days off
    Start date: 2007-05-08

Other drugs received by patient: Cimetidine HCL



Adverse event in 75 year old female receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-05-24

Patient: 75 year old female, weighing 72.6 kg (159.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Muscle Spasms

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine (Sargramostim)

Other drugs received by patient: Cimetidine HCL



Adverse event in female receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-05-24

Patient: female, weighing 51.2 kg (112.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Blood Bilirubin Increased, Weight Increased, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Bilirubin Conjugated Increased, Abdominal Pain Upper, Venous Occlusion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Etoposide
    Dosage: 3000 mg
    Start date: 2007-05-02
    End date: 2007-05-05

Leukine
    Dosage: 5250 mcg



Adverse event in 63 year old male receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-22

Patient: 63 year old male, weighing 88.4 kg (194.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Pulmonary Embolism, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine
    Dosage: 250 mcg/d to d28 (35 doses)
    Start date: 2007-02-14
    End date: 2007-03-20

Proleukin
    Dosage: 600,000 u/kgq8h=14 doses
    Start date: 2007-02-21
    End date: 2007-03-14

Other drugs received by patient: Allopurinol; Aspirin



Adverse event in 49 year old female receiving Leukine (Sargramostim)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-05-09

Patient: 49 year old female, weighing 80.7 kg (177.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain Lower, Vomiting, Nausea, Adverse Drug Reaction, Drug Hypersensitivity, Rectal Haemorrhage, Urinary Incontinence, Delirium, Throat Tightness, Metrorrhagia, Vaginal Haemorrhage

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Leukine
    Dosage: 500 mcg daily sq
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-04-27
    End date: 2007-04-27

Leukine
    Dosage: 500 mcg daily sq
    Indication: Chemotherapy
    Start date: 2007-04-27
    End date: 2007-04-27

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