Index of reports
> Cases with Diarrhoea (8)
Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Alkeran (Melphalan) where reactions include diarrhoea. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.
Possible Alkeran side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-08
Patient: male, weighing 78.9 kg (173.6 pounds)
Reactions: Abdominal Pain, Bundle Branch Block Right, Hyperhidrosis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cardiomegaly, Incontinence, Palpitations, Brain Neoplasm, Hypovolaemia, Back Pain, Hypotension, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Osteopenia, Hepatic Steatosis, Emotional Distress, Small Intestinal Obstruction, Diverticulum, Compression Fracture, Renal Mass, Inguinal Hernia, Renal Colic, Osteoporosis, Rectal Haemorrhage, Polyuria, Myelitis Transverse, Kyphosis, Urosepsis, Depression, Exostosis, Light Chain Analysis Increased, Fluid Overload, Dyspnoea, Muscular Weakness, Bundle Branch Block Left, Discomfort, Spondylitis, Haematochezia, Arthralgia, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Asthenia, Sciatica, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Arthropathy, Spinal Compression Fracture, Herpes Simplex, Aspiration Bone Marrow, Cough, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Hiatus Hernia, Metabolic Acidosis, Pneumonia, Hyperglycaemia, Anaemia, Faecal Incontinence, Hypoaesthesia, Osteonecrosis, Joint Swelling, Dehydration, Pleural Fibrosis, Spinal Column Stenosis, Atelectasis, Glaucoma, Haemorrhage, Pain, Bone Pain, Hemiparesis, Constipation, Viith Nerve Paralysis, Nephrolithiasis, Fatigue, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Pleural Effusion, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Thrombocytopenia, Acute Respiratory Failure, Blood Urea Increased, Urinary Tract Infection, Cerebrovascular Accident, Renal Failure Chronic, Osteoarthritis, Anxiety, Osteonecrosis of JAW, Diarrhoea, Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Sinus Tachycardia, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Large Intestinal Haemorrhage
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2005-03-15
End date: 2007-06-01
Alkeran
Other drugs received by patient: B-Complex ^krka^; Atenolol; Morphine Sulfate; NPH Insulin; Bactrim; Flagyl ^rhone-Poulenc Rorer^; Cathflo Activase; Zofran; Allopurinol; Zestril; Duragesic-100; Lioresal; Zanaflex; Tizanidine Hydrochloride; Pepcid; Enalapril Maleate; Lantus; Benadryl ^ache^; Loperamide; Vitamin TAB; Prilosec; Miralax; Lovenox; Pioglitazone; Morphine Sulfate; Metformin Hydrochloride; Lisinopril; Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim; Gabapentin; Pravastatin; Tylenol; Calcium Carbonate W / Vitamin D NOS; Astramorph PF; Zantac; Senna-Mint WAF; Multi-Vitamins; Chemotherapeutics NOS; Thalidomide; Actos; Rimantadine Hydrochloride; Fluoxetine HCL; Fluticasone Furoate; Chlorhexidine Gluconate; Fentanyl; Penicillin ^grunenthal^; Ativan; Micro-K; Glucophage; Radiotherapy; MS Contin; Neurontin; Lactulose; Duragesic-100; Tenormin; Actiq; Lidoderm; Radiation Therapy; Baclofen; Dexamethasone; Percocet; Insulin Human; Dilaudid; Naproxen; Novolog; Magnesium Sulfate; Oxycontin; Colace; Lantus; Dulcolax; Senokot / UNK /; Glyburide; Dexamethasone; Roxanol; Ambien; Hydrocodone Bitartrate + Acetaminophen; Acyclovir; Amoxicillin; Mirtazapine; Lovaza; Armodafinil; Maalox / NET /; Glipizide; Reglan; Duramorph PF; Protonix; Flexeril; Prednisone; Levaquin; Methadone Hydrochloride; Maxipime
Possible Alkeran side effects in male
Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: male, weighing 78.9 kg (173.6 pounds)
Reactions: Cardiomegaly, Balance Disorder, Upper Motor Neurone Lesion, Arteriosclerosis, Prostate Cancer, Hypotension, Hepatic Steatosis, Emotional Distress, Herpes Simplex Serology Positive, Diverticulum, Renal Mass, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Inguinal Hernia, Exposed Bone in JAW, Osteoporosis, Renal Osteodystrophy, Myelitis Transverse, Anhedonia, Urosepsis, Depression, Injury, Exostosis, Decreased Appetite, Light Chain Analysis Increased, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Dyspnoea, Discomfort, Spondylitis, Haematochezia, Dysarthria, Arthralgia, Life Expectancy Shortened, Gait Disturbance, Beta 2 Microglobulin Increased, Toxoplasma Serology Positive, Sciatica, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Rash Pruritic, Arthropathy, Renal Neoplasm, Cough, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Pneumonia, Metabolic Acidosis, Hiatus Hernia, Pleural Fibrosis, Spinal Column Stenosis, Neuralgia, Glaucoma, Pain, Failure To Thrive, Viith Nerve Paralysis, Fatigue, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Thrombocytopenia, Nephrogenic Anaemia, Deformity, Renal Failure Chronic, Anxiety, Mucosal Inflammation, Osteoarthritis, Renal Failure, Osteonecrosis of JAW, Neoplasm Malignant, Diarrhoea, Hypophagia, Dysuria, Scrotal Irritation, Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Positive, Post Laminectomy Syndrome, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zometa
Dosage: 4 mg
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2005-03-15
End date: 2007-06-01
Alkeran
Other drugs received by patient: B-Complex ^krka^; Dulcolax; Senokot / UNK /; Metformin Hydrochloride; Actos; Ambien; Amoxicillin; Penicillin ^grunenthal^; Insulin Human; Reglan; Prilosec; Actiq; Chemotherapeutics NOS; Tizanidine Hydrochloride; Baclofen; Roxanol; NPH Insulin; Chlorhexidine Gluconate; Maalox / NET /; Allopurinol; Duragesic-100; Atenolol; Lantus; Levaquin; Novolog; Tylenol (Caplet); Micro-K; Oxycontin; Vitamin TAB; Astramorph PF; Lidoderm; Miralax; Lovenox; Glyburide; Dexamethasone; Flexeril; Rimantadine Hydrochloride; Hydrocodone Bitartrate + Acetaminophen; Methadone HCL; Magnesium Sulfate; Neurontin; Zestril; Lactulose; Duramorph PF; Lioresal; Zanaflex; Multi-Vitamins; Lantus; Morphine Sulfate; Thalidomide; Fluoxetine HCL; Acyclovir; Gabapentin; Mirtazapine; Prednisone; Glipizide; Duragesic-100; Lisinopril; Enalapril Maleate; Fluticasone Furoate; Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim; Armodafinil; Benadryl ^ache^; Loperamide; Ativan; Glucophage; MS Contin; Colace; Tenormin; Zantac; Senna-Mint WAF; Radiation Therapy; Morphine Sulfate; Dexamethasone; Dilaudid; Fentanyl Citrate; Bactrim; Flagyl ^rhone-Poulenc Rorer^; Cathflo Activase; Zofran; Percocet; Calcium Carbonate W / Vitamin D NOS; Radiotherapy; Protonix; Pioglitazone; Pepcid; Pravastatin; Naproxen; Lovaza; Maxipime
Possible Alkeran side effects in 87 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-02-10
Patient: 87 year old female
Reactions: Blood Calcium Decreased, Diarrhoea, Platelet Count Decreased
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Zometa
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Alkeran
Dosage: 12mg per day
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Revlimid
Dosage: 10mg see dosage text
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2011-08-29
Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Amlodipine Besylate; Lortab; Prednisone; Evista; Promethazine; Zofran; Metoclopramide; Ambien; Xanax; Robaxin; Pravastatin; Nystatin
Possible Alkeran side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-01-12
Patient: female, weighing 50.0 kg (110.0 pounds)
Reactions: Jaundice, Stomatitis, Graft Versus Host Disease, Febrile Neutropenia, Rash, Pyrexia, Erythema, Haematotoxicity, Diarrhoea, Sepsis, Bacterial Infection, Infection
Adverse event resulted in: disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alkeran
Dosage: 70mgm2 per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2008-08-25
End date: 2008-08-25
Unknown Drug
Dosage: 300mgm2 per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2008-09-01
End date: 2008-09-01
Cyclophosphamide
Dosage: 60mgk per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2008-09-05
End date: 2008-09-06
Other drugs received by patient: Cyclosporine
Possible Alkeran side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-01-12
Patient: male, weighing 12.0 kg (26.4 pounds)
Reactions: Stomatitis, Blood Lactate Dehydrogenase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Febrile Neutropenia, Rash, Pyrexia, Mucosal Inflammation, Diarrhoea, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Bacterial Infection
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alkeran
Dosage: 70mgm2 per day
Indication: Cord Blood Transplant Therapy
Start date: 2010-01-09
End date: 2010-01-10
Unknown Drug
Dosage: 300mgm2 per day
Indication: Cord Blood Transplant Therapy
Start date: 2010-01-11
End date: 2010-01-12
Other drugs received by patient: Tacrolimus
Possible Alkeran side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-01-12
Patient: female, weighing 9.0 kg (19.8 pounds)
Reactions: Stomatitis, Diarrhoea, Sepsis, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Bone Marrow Failure, Bacterial Infection, Pyrexia, Gastrointestinal Mucosal Disorder
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alkeran
Dosage: 20mg per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2009-01-23
End date: 2009-01-24
Vepesid
Dosage: 43mg per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2009-01-21
End date: 2009-01-24
Cisplatin
Dosage: 85mg per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2009-01-21
End date: 2009-01-24
Possible Alkeran side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2011-10-10
Patient: female, weighing 49.0 kg (107.8 pounds)
Reactions: Viral Haemorrhagic Cystitis, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Diarrhoea, RED Blood Cells Urine Positive, Cytomegalovirus Viraemia, Febrile Neutropenia, Blood Immunoglobulin G Decreased, Hypokalaemia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alkeran
Dosage: 130mgm2 per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2010-10-14
End date: 2010-10-14
Etoposide
Dosage: 500mgm2 per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2010-10-11
End date: 2010-10-13
Cyclophosphamide
Dosage: 60mgk per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2010-10-11
End date: 2010-10-12
Rituxan
Dosage: 375mgm2 per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2010-10-10
End date: 2010-10-10
Other drugs received by patient: Bactrim; Emend; BIO Three; Urso 250; Bactrim; Fluconazole; Emend; Famotidine; Mucosta; Ciprofloxacin HCL
Possible Alkeran side effects in male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2011-10-06
Patient: male, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)
Reactions: Jaundice, Hyperbilirubinaemia, Acute Graft Versus Host Disease, Hyperkalaemia, Hypernatraemia, Pyrexia, Disorientation, Thrombotic Microangiopathy, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Abdominal Distension, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Renal Disorder, Rash, Diarrhoea, Hypoalbuminaemia, Lung Infiltration, Pulmonary Mycosis
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event, hospitalization, disablity
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alkeran
Dosage: 50mgm2 per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2007-06-08
End date: 2007-06-09
Fludara
Dosage: 30mgm2 per day
Indication: Stem Cell Transplant
Start date: 2007-06-07
End date: 2007-06-10
Other drugs received by patient: Ciprofloxacin HCL; Magnesium Oxide; Gaslon N; Serotone; Zovirax; Depas; Urso 250; Gran; Tacrolimus
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