Gemzar (Gemcitabine) - Serious Reactions - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-08-27

Patient: female

Reactions: Osteonecrosis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-08-27

Patient: male, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Neoplasm Progression, Metastases To Bone, Nephrotic Syndrome, Acute Prerenal Failure

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

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alimta
    Dosage: 750 mg, every 3 weeks
    Indication: Pleural Mesothelioma Malignant
    Start date: 2009-03-12
    End date: 2009-09-24

Gemzar
    Dosage: unk
    Start date: 2010-05-28
    End date: 2010-06-04

Other drugs received by patient: Amlodipine; Vitamin B12; Panvitan; Calblock; Amlodipine; Cisplatin

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-24

Patient: male

Reactions: Lung Disorder

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Other drugs received by patient: Docetaxel

Possible Gemzar side effects in 74 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-24

Patient: 74 year old male

Reactions: Cholangitis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Other drugs received by patient: Cisplatin

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: male, weighing 70.7 kg (155.6 pounds)

Reactions: HIP Fracture, Joint Swelling, Neoplasm Progression, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-08-14

Patient: female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Reactions: Mucosal Inflammation, Neoplasm Progression, Neutropenia, Erythropenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1412 mg, unknown
    Start date: 2012-05-06

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1412 mg, unknown
    Indication: Neoplasm Malignant
    Start date: 2012-04-29

Other drugs received by patient: Morfina / 00036301 /; Ondansetron; Docetaxel; Sertraline Hydrochloride; Docetaxel; Bromoprida; Dexametason

Possible Gemzar side effects in 79 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-08-13

Patient: 79 year old male

Reactions: Cerebral Infarction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Other drugs received by patient: Aqupla; Serotonin (5ht3) Antagonists; Dexamethasone; Minocycline Hydrochloride; Sigmart

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: female

Reactions: Hepatic Mass, Abdominal Pain, Dyshidrosis, Lymphadenopathy, Intraocular Pressure Increased, Eczema, Dermatitis, Oesophagitis, Vertebral Foraminal Stenosis, Cervical Spinal Stenosis, Vulvitis, Back Pain, Oesophageal Pain, Cerumen Impaction, Duodenal Ulcer, Pancytopenia, Cervical Dysplasia, Osteopenia, Bursitis, Keratoacanthoma, Metastases To Spine, Metastases To Central Nervous System, Seborrhoeic Keratosis, Abscess Neck, Metastases To Meninges, Osteoporosis, Skin Exfoliation, Multiple Myeloma, Strabismus, Metastases To Lymph Nodes, Hypercholesterolaemia, Anhedonia, Chest Pain, Acquired Oesophageal WEB, Depression, Ophthalmoplegia, Decreased Appetite, Renal Failure Acute, Cataract, Haemorrhagic Erosive Gastritis, Musculoskeletal Pain, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Facet Joint Syndrome, Syncope, Impaired Healing, Arthralgia, Alopecia, Disability, Night Sweats, Paronychia, Metastases To Liver, Metaplasia, Osteomyelitis, Tooth Infection, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Metastases To Eye, Dyspepsia, Ingrowing Nail, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Actinic Keratosis, Hiatus Hernia, Chest Discomfort, Hydronephrosis, Pain in Extremity, Peptic Ulcer, Anaemia, Hypoaesthesia, Wound Infection, Paraesthesia, Fungal Infection, Ear Pain, Impaired Gastric Emptying, Neuralgia, Pain, Tenosynovitis Stenosans, Bone Pain, Neoplasm Progression, Synovial Cyst, Death, Diplopia, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Thrombocytopenia, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Cerebral Atrophy, Cystitis, Renal Failure Chronic, Deformity, Osteoarthritis, Anxiety, Barrett's Oesophagus, Skin Papilloma, Osteonecrosis of JAW, Neoplasm Malignant, Pollakiuria, Vertigo, Spinal Osteoarthritis, Bronchitis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aredia
    Indication: Metastases To Bone

Gemzar

Mobic

Zometa
    Indication: Metastases To Bone

Other drugs received by patient: Prinivil; Ciprofloxacin HCL; Iopamidol; Cytoxan; MS Contin; Timoptic; Tobradex; Avastin; Fluorouracil; Faslodex; Topamax; Cephalexin; Dilaudid; Carboplatin; Tamoxifen Citrate; Coumadin; Oxycodone HCL; Vioxx; Pravastatin; Meloxicam; Xeloda; Prilosec; Chemotherapeutics; Taxotere; Taxol; Omeprazole; Morphine; Femara; Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium; Regranex; Cymbalta; Medrol; Epirubicin

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-09

Patient: male

Reactions: Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Toxic Skin Eruption

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Doxorubicin HCL
    Indication: Mycosis Fungoides

Gemzar
    Indication: Mycosis Fungoides

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

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

Patient: male

Reactions: Medical Device Complication, Rash Erythematous, Neoplasm Progression, Pyrexia, Erysipelas

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alimta
    Dosage: unk, unknown
    Start date: 2011-10-01

Alimta
    Dosage: unk, unknown
    Indication: Pleural Mesothelioma
    Start date: 2008-01-01
    End date: 2009-01-01

Alimta
    Dosage: unk, unknown
    Start date: 2010-11-01
    End date: 2011-03-01

Gemzar
    Dosage: unk unk, other
    Indication: Pleural Mesothelioma
    Start date: 2012-04-03

Other drugs received by patient: Carboplatin; Carboplatin; Carboplatin

Possible Gemzar side effects in 64 year old male

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

Patient: 64 year old male

Reactions: Deep Vein Thrombosis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

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

Patient: male, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Reactions: Interstitial Lung Disease, Neoplasm Progression

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alimta
    Dosage: 500 mg/m2, q21d
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iiib
    Start date: 2012-07-10
    End date: 2012-07-10

Gemzar
    Dosage: unk
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Iiib
    Start date: 2012-02-21
    End date: 2012-06-05

Other drugs received by patient: Januvia; Lyrica; Alinamin F; Carnaculin / 00088101 /; Prednisolone; Sennoside / 00571901 /; Glimepiride; Procaterol HCL; Coldrin; Vitamin B12; Vitamin B12; Mucodyne; Folic Acid; Carboplatin; Methycool

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

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

Patient: male

Reactions: Death, Neoplasm Progression

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: Death, Neoplasm Progression, Aplasia, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Alimta
    Dosage: 765 mg, unk
    Indication: Adenocarcinoma
    Start date: 2012-06-13

Gemzar
    Dosage: unk
    Start date: 2010-03-17
    End date: 2012-04-10

Other drugs received by patient: Cisplatin; Solu-Medrol; Zofran; Tarceva; Neulasta; Carboplatin; Emend; Emend

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-08-02

Patient: female

Reactions: Jaundice

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-01

Patient: female

Reactions: Dyshidrosis, Abdominal Pain, Hepatic Mass, Lymphadenopathy, Intraocular Pressure Increased, Eczema, Dermatitis, Vertebral Foraminal Stenosis, Cervical Spinal Stenosis, Vulvitis, Back Pain, Oesophageal Pain, Cerumen Impaction, Duodenal Ulcer, Pancytopenia, Cervical Dysplasia, Osteopenia, Bursitis, Keratoacanthoma, Metastases To Spine, Metastases To Central Nervous System, Seborrhoeic Keratosis, Abscess Neck, Skin Exfoliation, Metastases To Meninges, Osteoporosis, Multiple Myeloma, Strabismus, Metastases To Lymph Nodes, Hypercholesterolaemia, Anhedonia, Chest Pain, Acquired Oesophageal WEB, Depression, Ophthalmoplegia, Renal Failure Acute, Decreased Appetite, Cataract, Haemorrhagic Erosive Gastritis, Musculoskeletal Pain, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Facet Joint Syndrome, Syncope, Impaired Healing, Arthralgia, Sinus Disorder, Alopecia, Disability, Night Sweats, Paronychia, Metaplasia, Metastases To Liver, Osteomyelitis, Headache, Tooth Infection, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Metastases To Eye, Dyspepsia, Ingrowing Nail, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Actinic Keratosis, Chest Discomfort, Hiatus Hernia, Hydronephrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Pain in Extremity, Anaemia, Hypoaesthesia, Wound Infection, Paraesthesia, Fungal Infection, Ear Pain, Impaired Gastric Emptying, Neuralgia, Pain, Bone Pain, Tenosynovitis Stenosans, Neoplasm Progression, Synovial Cyst, Death, Diplopia, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Thrombocytopenia, Spondylolisthesis, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Cerebral Atrophy, Cystitis, Deformity, Renal Failure Chronic, Anxiety, Osteoarthritis, Barrett's Oesophagus, Skin Papilloma, Osteonecrosis of JAW, Neoplasm Malignant, Pollakiuria, Vertigo, Bronchitis, Spinal Osteoarthritis

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aredia
    Indication: Metastases To Bone

Gemzar

Mobic

Zometa
    Indication: Metastases To Bone

Other drugs received by patient: Prinivil; Regranex; Topamax; Tobradex; Cephalexin; Fluorouracil; Vioxx; Taxol; Omeprazole; Xeloda; MS Contin; Timoptic; Ciprofloxacin HCL; Taxotere; Coumadin; Femara; Epirubicin; Cytoxan; Faslodex; Morphine Sulfate; Dilaudid; Cymbalta; Tamoxifen Citrate; Pravastatin; Oxycodone HCL; Chemotherapeutics; Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium; Carboplatin; Meloxicam; Prilosec; Avastin; Medrol; Iopamidol

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a physician from France on 2012-08-01

Patient: male

Reactions: Fluid Overload, Dyspnoea, Kidney Fibrosis, General Physical Health Deterioration, Pyrexia, Hypertension, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Other drugs received by patient: Aspegic 1000; Lantus; Corvasal; Phenoxymethyl Penicillin; Irbesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide; Novorapid; Sectral

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-08-01

Patient: female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Reactions: Mucosal Inflammation, Neoplasm Progression, Erythropenia, Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1412 mg, unknown
    Indication: Neoplasm Malignant
    Start date: 2012-04-29

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1412 mg, unknown
    Start date: 2012-05-06

Other drugs received by patient: Ondansetron; Morfina / 00036301 /; Dexametason; Sertraline Hydrochloride; Bromoprida; Docetaxel; Docetaxel

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-07-31

Patient: male, weighing 63.0 kg (138.6 pounds)

Reactions: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Sepsis, Erythropenia, Leukopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1700 mg, unknown
    Start date: 2012-05-11

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1700 mg, unknown
    Indication: Bronchial Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-05-04

Other drugs received by patient: Morphine Sulfate; Bisacodyl; Dexamethasone; Methadon Hydrochloride TAB; Lactulose; Formoterol W / Budesonide; Cisplatin; Acetaminophen; Amitriptline Hydrochloride TAB; Ondansetron

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-07-31

Patient: female

Reactions: Phlebitis, Vein Pain, Induration, Erythema

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Other drugs received by patient: Aromasin; Zometa; Levothyroxine Sodium

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-07-31

Patient: male

Reactions: Lung Disorder, Cardiac Failure, Congestive Cardiomyopathy, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-07-31

Patient: female, weighing 55.8 kg (122.8 pounds)

Reactions: Off Label Use, Dysgeusia, Vomiting, Fatigue, Nausea, Platelet Count Decreased, Decreased Appetite

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1550 mg, other
    Indication: Gallbladder Cancer non-Resectable
    Start date: 2011-08-01
    End date: 2011-08-15

Gemzar

Zyprexa
    Dosage: 5 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Nausea
    Start date: 2011-08-04
    End date: 2011-08-10

Other drugs received by patient: Azunol; Magmitt; Pursennid / SCH /; Rabeprazole Sodium; Loxonin; Tramal / GFR /; Cisplatin; TS 1

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-07-27

Patient: male, weighing 69.0 kg (151.8 pounds)

Reactions: Hypertension

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Possible Gemzar side effects in 77 year old male

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-07-23

Patient: 77 year old male

Reactions: Intestinal Perforation

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-20

Patient: female, weighing 61.2 kg (134.7 pounds)

Reactions: Neoplasm Progression

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Other drugs received by patient: Roxanol; Lorazepam; Ibuprofen; Fentanyl

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-07-18

Patient: male

Reactions: Drug Eruption, Mucosal Inflammation, Febrile Neutropenia, Skin Necrosis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin; Carboplatin; Diamicron; Ramipril; Kytril; Bisoprolol Fumarate and Hydrochlorothiazide; Innohep; Atorvastatin; Nexium; Amlodipine Besylate; Prednisone

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-07-17

Patient: female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Reactions: Mucosal Inflammation, Neoplasm Malignant, Erythropenia, Neutropenia, Blood Creatinine Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: death

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1412 mg, unknown
    Indication: Neoplasm Malignant
    Start date: 2012-04-29

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1412 mg, unknown
    Start date: 2012-05-06

Other drugs received by patient: Dexametason; Bromoprida; Sertraline Hydrochloride; Morfina / 00036301 /; Docetaxel; Docetaxel; Ondansetron

Possible Gemzar side effects in 55 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-07-17

Patient: 55 year old female

Reactions: Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Neutrophil Count Decreased

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1000 mg/m2, unk
    Indication: Pancreatic Carcinoma

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1000 mg/m2, unk

Other drugs received by patient: TS 1; TS 1

Possible Gemzar side effects in male

Reported by a physician from Brazil on 2012-07-16

Patient: male, weighing 63.0 kg (138.6 pounds)

Reactions: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Sepsis, Erythropenia, Leukopenia

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar
    Dosage: 1700 mg, unknown
    Start date: 2012-05-11

Gemzar
    Dosage: 1700 mg, unknown
    Indication: Bronchial Carcinoma
    Start date: 2012-05-04

Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Cisplatin; Methadon HCL TAB; Amitriptyline HCL; Acetaminophen; Ondansetron; Bisacodyl; Formoterol W / Budesonide; Lactulose; Morphine

Possible Gemzar side effects in female

Reported by a physician from France on 2012-07-12

Patient: female

Reactions: Thrombocytosis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Gemzar
    Dosage: 3000mg cumulative dose
    Indication: Leiomyosarcoma
    Start date: 2012-05-29

Pazopanib
    Dosage: 18400mg cumulative dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Leiomyosarcoma
    Start date: 2012-05-29
    End date: 2012-06-30

Other drugs received by patient: Levothyroxine Sodium; Nocertone; Vastarel