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Taxol (Paclitaxel) - Adverse Event Reports - Life Threatening Events

 



Index of reports > Cases resulting in life threatening events (54)

     Dyspnoea (7)Interstitial Lung Disease (7)Neutrophil Count Decreased (6)Pneumonia (4)Malignant Neoplasm Progression (4)Myelodysplastic Syndrome (4)Chest Pain (4)Back Pain (3)Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (3)Pulmonary Embolism (3)

Below is the selection of adverse event reports related to Taxol (Paclitaxel) that includes cases resulting in life threatening events.

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Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-10-24

Patient: 65 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-09-11

Epirubicin
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-07-30
    End date: 2007-08-28

Other drugs received by patient: Zolpidem Tartrate; Neorecormon; Neulasta



Adverse event in 26 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

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

Patient: 26 year old female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dyspnoea, Anaphylactic Reaction, Tachycardia, Hyperhidrosis, Abdominal Pain Upper

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Dosage: 140mg weekly
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-07-20
    End date: 2007-07-20

Trastuzumab
    Indication: Breast Cancer

Other drugs received by patient: Vinorelbine



Adverse event in receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient:

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemoglobin Decreased, Atelectasis, Haematocrit Decreased, Dyspnoea, Pneumonia, Chest Pain, Myocardial Infarction, Blood Glucose Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Methadone HCL
    Dosage: 10 mg, 1-2 tablet, q6hr
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain

Methadone HCL
    Dosage: 40 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-20

CP-751,871
    Dosage: 1560 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-20
    End date: 2007-06-20

CP-751,871
    Dosage: 1600 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-11
    End date: 2007-07-11

CP-751,871
    Dosage: 1540 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-08-01

Taxol
    Dosage: 395 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-19
    End date: 2007-06-19

Taxol
    Dosage: 382 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-10
    End date: 2007-07-10

Taxol
    Dosage: 329 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-31
    End date: 2007-07-31

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 620 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-19
    End date: 2007-06-19

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 564 mg, single ( 1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-10
    End date: 2007-07-10

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 516 mg, single (1 dose q 21 days)
    Start date: 2007-07-31

Lexapro
    Dosage: 10 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-12

Coumadin
    Dosage: 5 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-31

Lovenox
    Dosage: 10 mg, q6-8hr
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-12

Other drugs received by patient: Reglan / 00041901 /; Nitroglycerin; Gabapentin; Oxycodone HCL



Adverse event in 40 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-10-18

Patient: 40 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Fatigue, Anorexia, Myocardial Infarction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Dosage: 6th cycle was started on 28-sep-oct.
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-01
    End date: 2007-09-28

Paraplatin
    Dosage: 6th cycle was started on 28-sep-2007
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-01
    End date: 2007-09-28

Avastin
    Dosage: 6th cycle was started on 27-sep-2007
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-01
    End date: 2007-09-28



Adverse event in male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

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

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Neutropenic Infection, Pneumonia, Chills, Muscular Weakness, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Disease Progression

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Bevacizumab
    Dosage: 15 mg/kg, q21d
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-05-01

Erbitux
    Dosage: 250 mg/m2, 1/week
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-05-01

Taxol
    Dosage: 200 mg/m2, q21d
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-05-01

Carboplatin
    Dosage: unk, q21d
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-05-01



Adverse event in male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

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

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Thrombosis, Sudden Death

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Bevacizumab
    Dosage: 15 mg/kg, q3w
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-13
    End date: 2007-08-28

Cetuximab
    Dosage: 250 mg/m2, 1/week
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-13
    End date: 2007-08-28

Cetuximab
    Dosage: 400 mg/m2, unk

Taxol
    Dosage: 200 mg/m2, q3w
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-13
    End date: 2007-08-28

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 6 auc, q3w
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-13
    End date: 2007-08-28



Adverse event in 65 year old male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2007-10-11

Patient: 65 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pain in Extremity, Disease Progression, Haemoglobin Decreased, Cyanosis, Respiratory Failure, Depressed Level of Consciousness, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Ifomide
    Dosage: 1.3g iv 19-jul-2005 and continued
    Indication: Prostate Cancer
    Start date: 2005-06-21

Taxol
    Dosage: 21-jun-2005 to 21-jun-2005; 19-jul-2005 to 19-jul-2005.
    Indication: Prostate Cancer
    Start date: 2005-06-21
    End date: 2005-07-19

Aqupla
    Dosage: 50mg iv on 19-jul-2005
    Indication: Prostate Cancer
    Start date: 2005-06-21
    End date: 2005-07-19

Loxonin
    Dosage: 20-jul-2005 to 28-jul-2005 and 27-jun-2005 to 29-jun-2005.
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Pain in Extremity
    Start date: 2005-06-27
    End date: 2005-07-28

Other drugs received by patient: Methotrexate; Doxorubicin HCL; Cisplatin; Vinblastine Sulfate; Cytotec



Adverse event in 71 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-09

Patient: 71 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Interstitial Lung Disease

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-03-01
    End date: 2007-09-01

Goshajinkigan
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-01



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-08

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyperbilirubinaemia, Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2007-08-16
    End date: 2007-08-16

Paraplatin
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2007-08-16
    End date: 2007-08-16

Trichlormethiazide
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Kytril; Decadron; Restamin



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

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

Patient: female, weighing 85.0 kg (187.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Renal Impairment, Pain in Extremity, Oedema Peripheral, Headache

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Aranesp
    Indication: Anaemia of Malignant Disease
    Start date: 2007-05-10

Taxol
    Start date: 2007-04-16
    End date: 2007-06-18



Adverse event in 77 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a pharmacist from France on 2007-10-03

Patient: 77 year old female, weighing 63.0 kg (138.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Bronchospasm, Respiratory Distress, Shock, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Other drugs received by patient: Solu-Medrol; Zantac; Polaramine



Adverse event in 66 year old male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2007-10-01

Patient: 66 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Malaise, Malignant Neoplasm Progression, Anaemia, Febrile Neutropenia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Other drugs received by patient: TS-1; Fluconazole



Adverse event in 59 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2007-07-27

Patient: 59 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Tachycardia, DRY Mouth, Swollen Tongue, Abdominal Pain Upper

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-07-10

Patient: female, weighing 49.0 kg (107.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Chest Pain

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Bevacizumab
    Dosage: 743 mg, q3w
    Indication: Lung Neoplasm Malignant
    Start date: 2007-02-16

Taxol
    Dosage: 292 mg, unk
    Indication: Lung Neoplasm Malignant
    Start date: 2007-02-16

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 352 mg, unk
    Indication: Lung Neoplasm Malignant
    Start date: 2007-02-16



Adverse event in 41 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2007-07-10

Patient: 41 year old female, weighing 76.0 kg (167.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Back Pain, Arthralgia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Cyclophosphamide
    Indication: Breast Cancer

Taxol
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2007-06-29

Epirubicin
    Indication: Breast Cancer

Neulasta
    Indication: Leukopenia
    Start date: 2007-06-30
    End date: 2007-06-30

Other drugs received by patient: Aranesp



Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-07-10

Patient: 73 year old female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Onycholysis, Intestinal Obstruction, Constipation

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)



Adverse event in 78 year old male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-07-06

Patient: 78 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Urinary Incontinence, Tonic Convulsion, Altered State of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Other drugs received by patient: Gemzar; Kytril; Decadron; Zantac



Adverse event in 50 year old male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-07-06

Patient: 50 year old male, weighing 85.3 kg (187.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Back Pain, Flushing, Dyspnoea, Wheezing

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)



Adverse event in 59 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-06-26

Patient: 59 year old female, weighing 78.6 kg (172.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Back Pain, Pruritus, Dyspnoea, Chest Pain, Blood Pressure Decreased, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Infusion Related Reaction

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)



Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-06-20

Patient: 83 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cyanosis, Blood Pressure Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)



Adverse event in 66 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-19

Patient: 66 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Lymphocyte Percentage Decreased, Neutrophil Percentage Increased, Refractory Anaemia, Malignant Neoplasm Progression, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Metastasis, RED Blood Cell Count Decreased, Metastases TO Spleen, Monocyte Percentage Decreased, Injection Site Reaction, Platelet Count Decreased, Vasculitis, Salpingo-Oophorectomy Bilateral, White Blood Cell Count Increased

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2006-12-07

Paraplatin
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2006-12-07



Adverse event in 66 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-15

Patient: 66 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Malignant Neoplasm Progression, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Vasculitis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2006-12-07

Paraplatin
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2006-12-07



Adverse event in female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-06-13

Patient: female, weighing 54.4 kg (119.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Adverse Drug Reaction, Pulse Absent, Circulatory Collapse, Coma, Pulmonary Embolism, Feeling Abnormal, Apnoea

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol (Paclitaxel)



Adverse event in 66 year old female receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-06-08

Patient: 66 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Malignant Neoplasm Progression, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Vasculitis

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2006-12-07

Paraplatin
    Indication: Ovarian Cancer
    Start date: 2003-01-01
    End date: 2006-12-07



Adverse event in 75 year old male receiving Taxol (Paclitaxel)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-05-31

Patient: 75 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Interstitial Lung Disease, Rash

Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Paraplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Other drugs received by patient: Radiotherapy



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