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Fluorouracil (Fluorouracil) - Febrile Neutropenia - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Febrile Neutropenia (124)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Fluorouracil where reactions include febrile neutropenia. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

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Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 57 year old female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-09

Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 55.6 kg (122.3 pounds)

Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Febrile Neutropenia, Cardiac Arrest, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 725 mg, 1x/day
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Epirubicin Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 108.75 mg, 1x/day
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 725 mg, 1x/day
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin; Ketalar; Sitagliptin Phosphate; Risperdal; Fentanyl Citrate; Celebrex; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Amaryl; Morphine



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-08-09

Patient: female, weighing 61.5 kg (135.3 pounds)

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 885 mg, unk
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-03-22

Epirubicin Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 177 mg, unk
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-03-22

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 885 mg, unk
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-03-22

NO Treatment Received
    Dosage: no treatment received
    Indication: Breast Cancer

Other drugs received by patient: Granisetron



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 79 year old male

Reported by a physician from Belgium on 2012-08-07

Patient: 79 year old male

Reactions: Pneumonia, Lung Infection, Febrile Neutropenia, Peripheral Paralysis, Septic Shock, Polyneuropathy

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avastin
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2011-07-11
    End date: 2011-11-29

Fluorouracil
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2011-07-12
    End date: 2011-11-29

Oxaliplatin
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2011-07-11
    End date: 2011-11-29



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 75 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-06

Patient: 75 year old male, weighing 75.0 kg (165.0 pounds)

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cetuximab
    Dosage: 1df=770 units not specified
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-05-10
    End date: 2012-07-13

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 1df=772 units not specified 10jul12-unk 4632,qd 4 also tkn,unk-13-jul12
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-05-10
    End date: 2012-07-13

Irinotecan HCL
    Dosage: 1df=347 units not specified
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-05-10
    End date: 2012-07-13

Leucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: 1df=772 units not specified
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-05-10
    End date: 2012-07-13

Other drugs received by patient: Delix Plus



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Korea, Republic of on 2012-08-06

Patient:

Reactions: Vomiting, Anaemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Febrile Neutropenia, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Peripheral Sensory Neuropathy, Mucosal Inflammation, Diarrhoea, Proteinuria, Neutropenia, Leukopenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avastin
    Dosage: fluorouracil based regimen
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Avastin
    Dosage: capecitabine-based regimen

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: on day 1

Fluorouracil
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Irinotecan Hydrochloride
    Dosage: dose: 150/180 mg/m2 on day 1
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Leucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: on day 1
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: on day 1
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Xeloda
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 53 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-03

Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Reactions: Diarrhoea, Febrile Neutropenia, Enterocolitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 696 mg, cyclic once in 2weeks
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-07-05

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 4176 mg, cyclic, once in 2weeks
    Start date: 2012-07-05

Irinotecan Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 313 mg, cyclic once in 2weeks
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-07-05

Levoleucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: 348 mg, cyclic once in 2weeks
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-07-05

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 148 mg, cyclic once in 2weeks
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-07-05

Other drugs received by patient: Clindamycin; Primperan TAB; Teprenone; TPN Electrolytes IN Plastic Container; Alprazolam; Oxycontin; Oxyfast; Albumin Tannate; Loxonin; Cefepime Hydrochloride; Loperamide; Albumin Human; Zyprexa; Sodium Chloride; Elneopa No.1; Cefazolin Sodium; Oxycodone Hydrochloride; Lansoprazole; Physio 35



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 57 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-08-03

Patient: 57 year old female, weighing 55.6 kg (122.3 pounds)

Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Febrile Neutropenia, Septic Shock, Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 725 mg, 1x/day
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Epirubicin Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 108.75 mg, 1x/day
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 725 mg, 1x/day
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Other drugs received by patient: Risperdal; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Fentanyl Citrate; Morphine; Ketalar; Amaryl; Gabapentin; Celebrex; Sitagliptin Phosphate



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-02

Patient: female

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Cyclophosphamide
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-22

Epirubicin Hydrochloride
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Epirubicin Hydrochloride
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-22

Fluorouracil
    Start date: 2012-07-17
    End date: 2012-07-22

Fluorouracil
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-25

Other drugs received by patient: Amaryl; Gabapentin; Sitagliptin Phosphate; Celebrex; Fentanyl Citrate



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-02

Patient: female, weighing 87.6 kg (192.7 pounds)

Reactions: Hypersensitivity, Oesophagitis Ulcerative, Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency, Nasopharyngeal Cancer, Skin Discolouration, Hypovolaemia, Vomiting, Stomatitis, Nausea, Urinary Tract Infection, Hypotension, Febrile Neutropenia, Hyponatraemia, Pancytopenia, Swollen Tongue, Rash, Mucosal Inflammation, Alopecia, Dehydration

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Dosage: 159 mg

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 7960 mg



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-07-30

Patient:

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Fluorouracil
    Dosage: (2400 mg/m2 intravenous (not otherwise specified))

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: (400 mg/m2 intravenous bolus)
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Irinotecan HCL
    Dosage: (180 mg/m2 intravenous (not otherwise specifed))
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Levoleucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: (200 mg/m2 intravenous (not otherwise specified))

Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Granisetron; Ondansetron Hydrochloride



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 66 year old female

Reported by a physician from Belgium on 2012-07-30

Patient: 66 year old female

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia, Hypokalaemia, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Start date: 2012-03-26

Cisplatin
    Dosage: current cycle 1, 80 mg/m^2
    Indication: Metastatic Gastric Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05
    End date: 2012-03-05

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: current cycle 1, 800 mg/m^2/day
    Indication: Metastatic Gastric Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05
    End date: 2012-03-10

Fluorouracil
    Start date: 2012-03-26

Other drugs received by patient: Olamine (Piroctone Ethanolamine); Magnesium Sulfate; Neurobion; Barexal; Bicarbonate Buccal = Mouth Wash; Morphine Sulfate; Atacand; Ortho-Gynest; Zantac; Syngel; Softene; Moviprep; Tramadol HCL; Litican; Enoxaparin Sodium; Diflucan; Tramadol HCL; Motilium; Imodium; Acetaminophen; Blood Transfusion; Vitamin-Mineral Compound TAB



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Netherlands on 2012-07-30

Patient: female, weighing 61.5 kg (135.3 pounds)

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 885 mg, unk
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-03-22

Epirubicin
    Dosage: 177 mg, unk
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-03-22

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 885 mg, unk
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-03-22

NO Treatment Received
    Dosage: no treatment received
    Indication: Breast Cancer

Other drugs received by patient: Granisetron



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-07-30

Patient:

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bevacizumab (Bevacizumab)
    Dosage: (5 mg/kg intravenous (not otherwise specified))
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: (400 mg/m2 intravenous bolus), (2400 mg/m2 intravenous (not otherwise specified))
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Irinotecan HCL
    Dosage: (df intravenous (not otherwise specified))
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Levoleucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: (200 mg/m2 intravenous (not otherwise specified))
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Ondansetron Hydrochloride; Granisetron



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 53 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-07-27

Patient: 53 year old male, weighing 62.0 kg (136.4 pounds)

Reactions: Diarrhoea, Febrile Neutropenia, Enterocolitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 696 mg, cyclic once in 2weeks
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-07-05
    End date: 2012-07-05

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 4176 mg, cyclic, once in 2weeks
    Start date: 2012-07-05
    End date: 2012-07-07

Irinotecan Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 313 mg, cyclic once in 2weeks
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-07-05
    End date: 2012-07-05

Levoleucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: 348 mg, cyclic once in 2weeks
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-07-05
    End date: 2012-07-05

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 148 mg, cyclic once in 2weeks
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-07-05
    End date: 2012-07-05



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-07-27

Patient: female, weighing 67.7 kg (148.9 pounds)

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia, Neutropenia, Bronchitis, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Start date: 2012-05-24

Cyclophosphamide
    Start date: 2012-04-12

Epirubicin Hydrochloride
    Start date: 2012-05-24

Epirubicin Hydrochloride
    Start date: 2012-04-12

Fluorouracil
    Start date: 2012-04-12

Fluorouracil
    Start date: 2012-05-24

Other drugs received by patient: Nobiten; Pantoprazole; Simvastatine EG; Escitalopram Oxalate



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Thailand on 2012-07-23

Patient: female

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-01-05
    End date: 2011-01-05

Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-02-16
    End date: 2011-02-16

Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-12-08
    End date: 2010-12-08

Epirubicin
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-02-16
    End date: 2011-02-16

Epirubicin
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-12-08
    End date: 2010-12-08

Epirubicin
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-01-05
    End date: 2011-01-05

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-01-05
    End date: 2011-01-05

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2011-02-16
    End date: 2011-02-16

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous, every cycle intravenous
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-12-08
    End date: 2010-12-08

Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Ondansetron



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Thailand on 2012-07-23

Patient: female

Reactions: Diarrhoea, Chills, Febrile Neutropenia, Headache

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: every cycle
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-12-08
    End date: 2011-01-05

Epirubicin
    Dosage: every cycle
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-12-08
    End date: 2011-01-05

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: every cycle
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-12-08
    End date: 2011-01-05

Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Onsia



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 48 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Hong Kong on 2012-07-23

Patient: 48 year old female

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Febrile Neutropenia, Oropharyngeal Pain

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 830mg, every cycle; 800mg, every cycle
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2010-10-27

Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 830mg, every cycle; 800mg, every cycle
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2010-10-06
    End date: 2010-10-06

Epirubicin
    Dosage: 166mg every cycle; 140mg, every cycle
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2010-10-06
    End date: 2010-10-06

Epirubicin
    Dosage: 166mg every cycle; 140mg, every cycle
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2010-10-27

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 830 mg every cycle; 700 mg, every cycle
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-10-06

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 830 mg every cycle; 700 mg, every cycle
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-10-27



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Thailand on 2012-07-23

Patient: female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.6 pounds)

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-12-02
    End date: 2009-12-02

Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-12-30

Epirubicin
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-12-30

Epirubicin
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-12-02
    End date: 2009-12-02

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-12-02
    End date: 2009-12-02

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: see image
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-12-30



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Thailand on 2012-07-20

Patient: female

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: (800 mg; every cycle), (800 mg; every cycle)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-10-29
    End date: 2009-10-29

Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: (800 mg; every cycle), (800 mg; every cycle)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-01-04
    End date: 2010-01-04

Epirubicin
    Dosage: (150 mg; every cycle), (150 mg; every cycle)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-01-04
    End date: 2010-01-04

Epirubicin
    Dosage: (150 mg; every cycle), (150 mg; every cycle)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-10-29
    End date: 2009-10-29

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: (800 mg; every cycle), (800 mg; every cycle)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-01-04
    End date: 2010-01-04

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: (800 mg; every cycle), (800 mg; every cycle)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2009-10-29
    End date: 2009-10-29

Other drugs received by patient: Ondansetron; Lenograstim; Dexamethasone



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 63 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Hong Kong on 2012-07-20

Patient: 63 year old female

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: (df; every cycle), (df; dose reduced)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-06-30
    End date: 2010-06-30

Epirubicin
    Dosage: (df; every cycle), (df; dose reduced)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-06-30
    End date: 2010-06-30

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: (df; every cycle), (df; dose reduced)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-06-30
    End date: 2010-06-30



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 62 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Hong Kong on 2012-07-20

Patient: 62 year old female

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: (df), (df; dose reduced)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-07-23
    End date: 2010-07-23

Epirubicin
    Dosage: (df), (df; dose reduced)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-07-23
    End date: 2010-07-23

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: (df), (df; dose reduced)
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2010-07-23
    End date: 2010-07-23



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 75 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-07-16

Patient: 75 year old male

Reactions: Coagulopathy, Acinetobacter Test Positive, Interstitial Lung Disease, Bacterial Infection, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Histiocytosis Haematophagic, Pneumonia, Febrile Neutropenia, Stupor, Stenotrophomonas Test Positive, Respiratory Failure, Fungal Infection, Enterococcus Test Positive, Hypoalbuminaemia, Platelet Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Dosage: df
    Indication: Oesophageal Carcinoma

Docetaxel
    Dosage: 15 mg, weekly
    Indication: Oesophageal Carcinoma

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: df
    Indication: Oesophageal Carcinoma

Other drugs received by patient: Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals (Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals)



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-07-16

Patient:

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia, Haematotoxicity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Dosage: 70 mg/m2, 1/3 week, intravenous drip
    Indication: Oesophageal Carcinoma

Docetaxel
    Dosage: 70 mg/m2, 1/3 week, intravenous drip
    Indication: Oesophageal Carcinoma

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 750 mg/m2, intravenous
    Indication: Oesophageal Carcinoma



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 75 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-07-10

Patient: 75 year old male

Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis, Pneumonia, Histiocytosis Haematophagic, Coagulopathy, Hypercapnia, Febrile Neutropenia, Pyrexia, Respiratory Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease, Platelet Count Decreased, Hypoalbuminaemia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin

Docetaxel
    Dosage: on day 1 only

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: received 250 mg/day on days 1 to 5, weekly

Fluorouracil

Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals
    Dosage: dose: 40 gy



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 65 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Germany on 2012-07-06

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 88.0 kg (193.6 pounds)

Reactions: Mucosal Inflammation, Dysphagia, Dermatitis, Febrile Neutropenia, Staphylococcal Sepsis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cetuximab
    Dosage: 485mg/m2,earlier dose:250mg/m2
    Indication: Head and Neck Cancer
    Start date: 2011-07-25
    End date: 2011-08-30

Cisplatin
    Dosage: previous dose: 150mg
    Indication: Head and Neck Cancer
    Start date: 2011-05-16
    End date: 2011-06-27

Docetaxel
    Dosage: previous dose: 150mg
    Indication: Head and Neck Cancer
    Start date: 2011-05-16
    End date: 2011-06-27

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 6000mg/m2,1200mg
    Indication: Head and Neck Cancer
    Start date: 2011-05-16
    End date: 2011-06-10

Other drugs received by patient: Colchicine; Oramorph SR; Lyrica; Metoprolol Tartrate; Duragesic-100; Duragesic-100; Oramorph SR



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in 66 year old female

Reported by a physician from Belgium on 2012-07-03

Patient: 66 year old female

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia, Neutropenia, Decreased Appetite, Hypokalaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Dosage: current cycle 1, 80 mg/m^2
    Indication: Metastatic Gastric Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05
    End date: 2012-03-05

Cisplatin
    Start date: 2012-03-26

Fluorouracil
    Start date: 2012-03-26

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: current cycle 1, 800 mg/m^2/day
    Indication: Metastatic Gastric Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05
    End date: 2012-03-10

Other drugs received by patient: Ortho-Gynest; Olamine (Piroctone Ethanolamine); Zantac; Moviprep; Imodium; Litican; Blood Transfusion; Atacand; Syngel; Magnesium Sulfate; Acetaminophen; Motilium; Morphine; Vitamin-Mineral Compound TAB; Softene; Neurobion; Barexal; Bicarbonate Buccal = Mouth Wash; Tramadol HCL



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Belgium on 2012-07-03

Patient:

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 400 mg/m2, every cycle intravenous bolus, 200 mg/m2
    Indication: Rectal Cancer

Leucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: 400 mg/m2, every cycle
    Indication: Rectal Cancer

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 100 mg/m2, every cycle intravenous (not otherwise specified)
    Indication: Rectal Cancer



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-07-03

Patient:

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bevacizumab (Bevacizumab)
    Dosage: (5 mg/kg, every other week)
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: (2000 mg/m2)
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Irinotecan HCL
    Dosage: (100 mg/m2)
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Leucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: (200 mg/m2)
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic



Possible Fluorouracil side effects in

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-07-02

Patient:

Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bevacizumab
    Dosage: 5 mg/kg every other week intravenous (not otherwise specified)
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Fluorouracil
    Dosage: 400 mg/m2 intravenous bolusi; 600 mg/m2 intravenous (not otherwise specified)
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Leucovorin Calcium
    Dosage: 200 mg/m2 intravenous (not otherwise specified)
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 85 mg/m2 every other week, intravenous (not otherwise specified)
    Indication: Neoplasm Malignant



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