Taxol (Paclitaxel) - Hospitalization - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

Possible Taxol side effects in 68 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-27

Patient: 68 year old male, weighing 74.5 kg (163.9 pounds)

Reactions: Lobar Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Arixtra
    Indication: Venous Thrombosis
    Start date: 2012-07-18

Carboplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-27

Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
    Start date: 2012-06-27

Possible Taxol side effects in 68 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: 68 year old male, weighing 74.5 kg (163.9 pounds)

Reactions: Lobar Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Arixtra
    Indication: Venous Thrombosis

Carboplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)

Reactions: Weight Decreased, Escherichia Test Positive, Malaise, Vomiting, Nausea, Dysuria, Clostridium Difficile Colitis, Culture Urine Positive, Thrombocytopenia, Enterobacter Test Positive

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 376 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 299 mg

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: female, weighing 68.0 kg (149.6 pounds)

Reactions: Diarrhoea, Dysuria, Pelvic Pain, Pelvic Discomfort

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Taxol

Other drugs received by patient: Januvia; Iron; Atenolol; Prilosec; Vitamin D

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-23

Patient: female, weighing 81.1 kg (178.5 pounds)

Reactions: Anaemia, Lymphocyte Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 625 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 320 mg

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-22

Patient: female, weighing 81.1 kg (178.5 pounds)

Reactions: Refusal of Treatment by Patient, Anaemia, Lymphocyte Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 625 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 320 mg

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-22

Patient: female, weighing 63.7 kg (140.1 pounds)

Reactions: Hypomagnesaemia, Arrhythmia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 400 mg

Erbitux
    Dosage: 1200 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 330 mg

Other drugs received by patient: Gabapentin; Iron; Pepcid; Atenolol; Prochlorperazine; Aspirin; M.v.i.; Nitroglycerin; Amlodipine; Calcium Carbonate; Hydromorphone HCL; Ondansetron; Alendronate Sodium; Vitamin D

Possible Taxol side effects in 68 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: 68 year old male, weighing 74.5 kg (163.9 pounds)

Reactions: Lobar Pneumonia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Arixtra
    Indication: Venous Thrombosis

Carboplatin
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Taxol
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Possible Taxol side effects in

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: , weighing 61.4 kg (135.1 pounds)

Reactions: Neutropenia, Enterocolitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 2150 mg
    Start date: 2012-07-13

Cyclophosphamide
    Dosage: 1000 mg
    Start date: 2012-08-09

Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 100 mg
    Start date: 2012-08-09

Taxol
    Dosage: 1242 mg
    Start date: 2012-08-03

Possible Taxol side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-21

Patient: male, weighing 66.4 kg (146.1 pounds)

Reactions: Middle Insomnia, Pain, Febrile Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bevacizumab
    Dosage: 1000 mg

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 425 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 366 mg

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-20

Patient: female, weighing 81.1 kg (178.5 pounds)

Reactions: Haemoglobin Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 625 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 320 mg

Possible Taxol side effects in 86 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-08-17

Patient: 86 year old male

Reactions: Leukoencephalopathy, Cerebellar Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: d1, d8 and d15
    Start date: 2012-02-13
    End date: 2012-02-27

Taxol
    Start date: 2012-02-13

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: female, weighing 84.8 kg (186.6 pounds)

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Pulmonary Embolism, Rash, Pyrexia, Fatigue, Pleural Effusion, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Feeling Abnormal, Asthenia, Cough

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 673 mg
    End date: 2012-02-06

Taxol
    Dosage: 154 mg
    End date: 2012-02-13

Other drugs received by patient: Verapamil; Potassium; Reglan

Possible Taxol side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: male, weighing 103.0 kg (226.6 pounds)

Reactions: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avastin
    Dosage: 1200 mg

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 750 mg

Pemetrexed
    Dosage: 726 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 372 mg

Possible Taxol side effects in 80 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: 80 year old male, weighing 96.0 kg (211.2 pounds)

Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Anaemia, Febrile Neutropenia, Platelet Count Decreased, Neutrophil Count Decreased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Dosage: 24aug10:55mg. delayed 8 dy dose reduced to 45mg.last dose on 08sep2010
    Indication: Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma
    Start date: 2010-07-27

Erbitux
    Dosage: 24aug10:570mg received 560 mg this course.last dose on 31aug2010.
    Indication: Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma
    Start date: 2010-07-27

Taxol
    Dosage: 24aug10:115mg. delayed 8 dy received 112mg this course.dose reduced to 90mg.last dose on 08sep2010
    Indication: Oesophageal Adenocarcinoma
    Start date: 2010-07-27

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2012-08-16

Patient: female, weighing 41.5 kg (91.4 pounds)

Reactions: Agitation, Dyspnoea, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Cyanosis, Blood Pressure Immeasurable, Oxygen Saturation Decreased, Panic Reaction, Infusion Related Reaction

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

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Taxol

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-08-16

Patient: female

Reactions: Cytolytic Hepatitis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Anafranil
    Dosage: 150 mg, unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression
    Start date: 2012-06-22
    End date: 2012-07-04

Anafranil
    Dosage: 75 mg, unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-05

Anafranil
    Dosage: unk unk, unknown
    Start date: 2012-06-20
    End date: 2012-06-21

Avastin
    Dosage: 25 mg/ml, 1x/week
    Indication: Breast Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2012-02-01
    End date: 2012-07-16

Largactil / 00011902 /
    Dosage: 150 - 250 df 4% drops, unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression
    Start date: 2012-06-20
    End date: 2012-06-28

Midodrine Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 15 mg (6 tablets), unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Orthostatic Hypotension
    Start date: 2012-06-22
    End date: 2012-07-02

Midodrine Hydrochloride
    Dosage: 30 mg (12 tablets), unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-07-03
    End date: 2012-07-16

Ondansetron
    Dosage: 1 df, 1x/week
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Procedural Vomiting
    Start date: 2012-02-01
    End date: 2012-07-16

Taxol
    Dosage: 1 df, 1x/week
    Indication: Breast Cancer Recurrent
    Start date: 2012-02-01
    End date: 2012-07-16

Zyprexa
    Dosage: 10 mg, unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Major Depression
    Start date: 2012-06-28
    End date: 2012-07-16

Other drugs received by patient: Corticosteroid NOS; Esomeprazole

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-15

Patient: female, weighing 60.9 kg (134.0 pounds)

Reactions: Myalgia, Dyspnoea, Nausea, Hypophagia, Dehydration, Tachycardia, Blood Sodium Decreased, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin

Taxol
    Dosage: 295 mg

Other drugs received by patient: Promethazine; Ambien; Prolosec; Joint Health Complex; Multi-Vitamin; Lisinopril; Nitrofurantoin; Oxycodone / Acetaminophen

Possible Taxol side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-08-15

Patient: male

Reactions: Pulmonary Sepsis, Metabolic Acidosis, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pemetrexed
    Dosage: 500 mg/m2, unk
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-07-26
    End date: 2012-07-26

Taxol
    Dosage: 175 mg/m2, unk
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-07-26
    End date: 2012-07-26

Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Vitamin B-12; Dexamethasone; Metoclopramide; Erythromycin; Folic Acid; Infumorph; Piperacillin and Tazobactam; Clarithromycin; Dexamethasone; Ramipril; Amlodipine; Dexamethasone; Omeprazole

Possible Taxol side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2012-08-14

Patient: male

Reactions: Pulmonary Sepsis, Metabolic Acidosis, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pemetrexed
    Dosage: 500 mg/m2, unk
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-07-26
    End date: 2012-07-26

Taxol
    Dosage: 175 mg/m2, unk
    Indication: non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-07-26
    End date: 2012-07-26

Other drugs received by patient: Dexamethasone; Infumorph; Dexamethasone; Dexamethasone; Dexamethasone; Omeprazole; Clarithromycin; Piperacillin and Tazobactam; Erythromycin; Folic Acid; Ramipril; Amlodipine; Metoclopramide; Vitamin B-12

Possible Taxol side effects in male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-14

Patient: male, weighing 103.0 kg (226.6 pounds)

Reactions: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Platelet Count Decreased, Blood Test Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avastin
    Dosage: 1200 mg

Carboplatin
    Dosage: 750 mg

Pemetrexed
    Dosage: 726 mg

Taxol
    Dosage: 372 mg

Possible Taxol side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: Uterine Cancer

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 642 mg,
    Start date: 2011-08-17

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg,
    Start date: 2011-12-26
    End date: 2012-01-06

Tasigna
    Dosage: 800 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-03-18
    End date: 2011-03-20

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg,
    Start date: 2011-10-21
    End date: 2011-12-09

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg,
    Start date: 2012-01-13

Tasigna
    Dosage: 400 mg,
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-09-15
    End date: 2011-09-27

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-03-23
    End date: 2011-03-24

Tasigna
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-03-25
    End date: 2011-08-30

Taxol
    Dosage: 230 mg,
    Start date: 2011-08-17

Other drugs received by patient: Alendronate Sodium; Prednisolone; Lansoprazole; Decadron Phosphate; Loxonin

Possible Taxol side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: Uterine Cancer

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Dosage: 642 mg,
    Start date: 2011-08-17

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-03-23
    End date: 2011-03-24

Tasigna
    Dosage: 400 mg,
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-09-15
    End date: 2011-09-27

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg,
    Start date: 2011-10-21
    End date: 2011-12-09

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg,
    Start date: 2012-01-13

Tasigna
    Dosage: 200 mg,
    Start date: 2011-12-26
    End date: 2012-01-06

Tasigna
    Dosage: 800 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia
    Start date: 2011-03-18
    End date: 2011-03-20

Tasigna
    Dosage: 400 mg, qd
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-03-25
    End date: 2011-08-30

Taxol
    Dosage: 230 mg,
    Start date: 2011-08-17

Other drugs received by patient: Loxonin; Alendronate Sodium; Prednisolone; Lansoprazole; Decadron Phosphate

Possible Taxol side effects in female

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

Patient: female, weighing 100.0 kg (220.0 pounds)

Reactions: Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumothorax

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Avastin
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-05-01
    End date: 2012-05-01

Taxol
    Dosage: three one yasu
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2012-05-01
    End date: 2012-05-15

Other drugs received by patient: Decadron Phosphate; Primperan (Japan); Decadron Phosphate; Brocin; Primperan (Japan); Vena; Vena; Lasix; Vena; Decadron Phosphate; Humulin N

Possible Taxol side effects in male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: male, weighing 97.3 kg (214.1 pounds)

Reactions: Vomiting, Dysphagia, Nausea, Treatment Noncompliance

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Start date: 2012-01-24

Taxol
    Dosage: 100 mg
    Start date: 2012-01-24

Possible Taxol side effects in 65 year old male

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Switzerland on 2012-08-10

Patient: 65 year old male

Reactions: Multi-Organ Failure, Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage, Dermatitis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Indication: Pharyngeal Cancer Stage Unspecified

Cetuximab
    Dosage: loading dose:600mg then 400mg
    Indication: Pharyngeal Cancer Stage Unspecified

Taxol
    Indication: Pharyngeal Cancer Stage Unspecified

Possible Taxol side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: male, weighing 68.2 kg (150.0 pounds)

Reactions: Sepsis, Tremor

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Taxol

Possible Taxol side effects in male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-10

Patient: male, weighing 97.3 kg (214.1 pounds)

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Hypomagnesaemia, Dehydration, Pancytopenia, Hypokalaemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Dosage: 50 mg
    End date: 2012-01-24

Taxol
    Dosage: 100 mg
    End date: 2012-01-24

Possible Taxol side effects in female

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

Patient: female

Reactions: Gastritis

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05

Doxorubicin HCL
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05

Herceptin
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05

Lapatinib
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05

Taxol
    Indication: Breast Cancer
    Start date: 2012-03-05

Possible Taxol side effects in female

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2012-08-09

Patient: female, weighing 99.5 kg (218.9 pounds)

Reactions: Vomiting, Constipation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cisplatin
    Start date: 2012-07-12

Taxol
    Dosage: 282 mg
    Start date: 2012-07-12