This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Vepesid (Etoposide) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (60)
Death (7)
Life Threatening Events (7)
Disability (2)
Reports by Reaction Type
Neutropenia (9),
Leukopenia (9),
Thrombocytopenia (7),
Febrile Neutropenia (5),
Pyrexia (4),
Subdural Haematoma (4),
White Blood Cell Count Decreased (4),
Vomiting (4),
Alopecia (4),
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (3),
Stomatitis (3),
Anaemia (3)
Below are a few examples of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Vepesid (Etoposide). For a complete list or a specific selection of reports, please use the links above.
Possible Vepesid side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 19 year old female, weighing 44.0 kg (96.8 pounds)
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Neoplasm Malignant
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Ifosfamide
Ipilimumab
Dosage: 10mg/kg iv over 90 min on day 1 last dose on 18oct2011; 470 mg
Indication: Bone Sarcoma
Start date: 2011-08-10
Possible Vepesid side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-20
Patient: 19 year old female, weighing 44.0 kg (96.8 pounds)
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ipilimumab
Dosage: cyc 1-4(21 days), cyc 5+ (12wks) 10 mg/kg over 90 min day1. courses:1. last admin: 10aug11
Indication: Bone Sarcoma
Start date: 2011-08-10
Vepesid
Ifosfamide
Possible Vepesid side effects in 60 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-09
Patient: 60 year old female
Reactions: Myelofibrosis, Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise sepcified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Dexamethasone
Dosage: 4 years, intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Vincristine Sulfate
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Bicnu
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Velcade
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2008-05-05
Velcade
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2008-05-19
Velcade
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2008-04-08
Alkeran
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Cyclophosphamide
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Prednisone
Dosage: intravenous (not otherwise specified)
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Other drugs received by patient: Neupogen; Corticosteroids
Possible Vepesid side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-01
Patient: female
Reactions: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Velcade
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2008-04-08
End date: 2008-09-01
Dexamethasone
Start date: 2008-04-08
Bicnu
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Cyclophosphamide
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Dexamethasone
Start date: 2008-06-01
End date: 2008-01-01
Prednisone
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Vincristine
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Alkeran
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Dexamethasone
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2008-05-05
Dexamethasone
Start date: 2008-05-19
Vepesid
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Possible Vepesid side effects in female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-08-01
Patient: female
Reactions: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bicnu
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Alkeran
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Dexamethasone
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2004-01-01
End date: 2008-01-01
Cyclophosphamide
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Vepesid
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Dexamethasone
Start date: 2008-04-08
End date: 2008-09-01
Prednisone
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Vincristine
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Velcade
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2008-04-08
End date: 2008-06-01
Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
Indication: Multiple Myeloma
Start date: 2000-01-01
End date: 2000-01-01
Possible Vepesid side effects in 62 year old male
Reported by a physician from Japan on 2012-07-24
Patient: 62 year old male
Reactions: Interstitial Lung Disease
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Indication: Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Unspecified
Carboplatin
Indication: Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Unspecified
Possible Vepesid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-07-06
Patient:
Reactions: Myositis, Rhabdomyolysis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Possible Vepesid side effects in 32 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Italy on 2012-06-28
Patient: 32 year old male
Reactions: Vomiting, Alopecia, Neutropenia, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Carboplatin
Indication: Testis Cancer
Start date: 2011-09-23
End date: 2011-12-10
Bleomycin Sulfate
Indication: Testicular Seminoma (Pure)
Start date: 2011-09-16
End date: 2011-12-10
Cisplatin
Indication: Testicular Seminoma (Pure)
Start date: 2011-09-16
End date: 2011-12-10
Vepesid
Indication: Testicular Seminoma (Pure)
Start date: 2011-09-16
End date: 2011-12-10
Possible Vepesid side effects in 75 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Japan on 2012-06-20
Patient: 75 year old female
Reactions: Cytomegalovirus Hepatitis, Cerebral Toxoplasmosis, Herpes Zoster
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Mitoxantrone
Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Vepesid
Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Cytarabine
Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Gemtuzumab Ozogamicin
Indication: Acute Myeloid Leukaemia
Other drugs received by patient: Trimethoprim + Sulfamethoxazole
Possible Vepesid side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Italy on 2012-06-18
Patient: male
Reactions: Eyelid Oedema, Ocular Icterus, Muscular Weakness
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cyclophosphamide
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2011-07-04
Vepesid
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2011-07-04
Clofarabine
Start date: 2011-07-01
End date: 2011-07-04
Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Zofran; Neupogen; Mesna
Possible Vepesid side effects in
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-06-15
Patient:
Reactions: Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Possible Vepesid side effects in male
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-06-15
Patient: male
Reactions: Lung Adenocarcinoma, Condition Aggravated
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Indication: Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-03-29
End date: 2011-07-25
Mabthera
Indication: Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-03-29
End date: 2011-09-12
Cyclophosphamide
Indication: Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-03-29
End date: 2011-07-25
Doxorubicin HCL
Indication: Lymphoma
Start date: 2011-03-29
End date: 2011-07-25
Other drugs received by patient: Celectol; Perindopril Erbumine; Diclofenac Sodium; Atorvastatin Calcium; Plavix
Possible Vepesid side effects in 15 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Italy on 2012-06-12
Patient: 15 year old male
Reactions: Convulsion
Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Other drugs received by patient: Enalapril Maleate; Omeprazole; Lasix; Decadron; Mycostatin; Sandimmune
Possible Vepesid side effects in 32 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Italy on 2012-06-06
Patient: 32 year old male
Reactions: Vomiting, Alopecia, Neutropenia, Asthenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Indication: Testicular Seminoma (Pure)
Start date: 2011-09-16
End date: 2011-12-10
Bleomycin Sulfate
Indication: Testicular Seminoma (Pure)
Start date: 2011-09-16
End date: 2011-12-10
Cisplatin
Indication: Testicular Seminoma (Pure)
Start date: 2011-09-16
End date: 2011-12-10
Carboplatin
Indication: Testis Cancer
Start date: 2011-09-23
End date: 2011-12-10
Possible Vepesid side effects in 72 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Norway on 2012-06-01
Patient: 72 year old female
Reactions: Anaemia, Hepatic Failure, Haematotoxicity, Renal Failure, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Neutropenia, Septic Shock, Thrombocytopenia, Leukopenia
Adverse event resulted in: death, life threatening event
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Dosage: 100 mg/m2 also 350mg:17-mar12 to 18mar12(also 200mg/m2):2dys 1-3
Indication: Lung Neoplasm Malignant
Start date: 2012-03-16
Cisplatin
Dosage: 75 mg/m*2
Indication: Lung Neoplasm Malignant
Start date: 2012-03-16
Other drugs received by patient: Acetaminophen; Metoprolol Succinate; Adalat; Tramadol HCL; Enalapril Maleate; Simvastatin; Aspirin
Possible Vepesid side effects in 24 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-05-31
Patient: 24 year old female
Reactions: Hyperammonaemia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Dexamethasone
Cyclosporine
Possible Vepesid side effects in
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-05-29
Patient:
Reactions: Arrhythmia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Paraplatin AQ
Indication: Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Unspecified
Vepesid
Indication: Small Cell Lung Cancer Stage Unspecified
Possible Vepesid side effects in 34 year old male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-05-23
Patient: 34 year old male
Reactions: Vomiting, Tinnitus, Nausea, Neutropenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bleomycin Sulfate
Indication: Testicular Germ Cell Cancer
Start date: 2012-02-24
Vepesid
Indication: Testicular Germ Cell Cancer
Start date: 2012-02-24
Cisplatin
Start date: 2012-02-24
Other drugs received by patient: Metoclopramide Hydrochloride
Possible Vepesid side effects in 24 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-05-21
Patient: 24 year old female
Reactions: Hyperammonaemia
Adverse event resulted in: death
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Neoral
Vepesid
Dexamethasone
Possible Vepesid side effects in 54 year old female
Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-05-14
Patient: 54 year old female, weighing 58.4 kg (128.5 pounds)
Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cytosar-U
Dosage: 3000 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-07
Vepesid
Dosage: 65 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Solu-Medrol
Dosage: 500 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Rituxan
Dosage: 577.5 mg, cyclic, day 1 of each 28 day cycle
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-05
End date: 2012-02-02
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
Dosage: 2.77 mg, cyclic, day 2 of each 28 day cycle
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-06
End date: 2012-02-03
Abiplatin
Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Other drugs received by patient: Aloxi; Ultracet; Senokot; Norvasc; Chlorhexidine; Vitamin B6
Possible Vepesid side effects in 31 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-05-03
Patient: 31 year old male, weighing 95.0 kg (209.0 pounds)
Reactions: Thrombosis, Neoplasm Malignant, Pulmonary Embolism, Incorrect Storage of Drug
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Possible Vepesid side effects in 10 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-04-30
Patient: 10 year old female
Reactions: Parotitis
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Paraplatin AQ
Indication: Premedication
Start date: 2011-09-26
End date: 2011-09-28
Paraplatin AQ
Indication: Rhabdomyosarcoma
Start date: 2011-09-26
End date: 2011-09-28
Vepesid
Indication: Rhabdomyosarcoma
Start date: 2011-09-26
End date: 2011-09-27
Vepesid
Indication: Premedication
Start date: 2011-09-26
End date: 2011-09-27
Possible Vepesid side effects in 34 year old male
Reported by a physician from Italy on 2012-04-19
Patient: 34 year old male
Reactions: Tinnitus, Vomiting, Nausea, Neutropenia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Bleomycin Sulfate
Indication: Testicular Germ Cell Cancer
Start date: 2012-02-24
Cisplatin
Start date: 2012-02-24
Vepesid
Indication: Testicular Germ Cell Cancer
Start date: 2012-02-24
Other drugs received by patient: Metoclopramide Hydrochloride
Possible Vepesid side effects in 19 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2012-04-16
Patient: 19 year old female, weighing 44.0 kg (96.8 pounds)
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ipilimumab
Dosage: cyc 1-4(21 days), cyc 5+ (12wks) 10 mg/kg over 90 min day1. courses:1. last admin: 10aug11
Indication: Bone Sarcoma
Start date: 2011-08-10
Ifosfamide
Vepesid
Possible Vepesid side effects in 54 year old female
Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-04-16
Patient: 54 year old female, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)
Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Rituximab
Dosage: 577.5 mg, cyclic (day 1 of each 28 day cycle)
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-05
End date: 2012-02-02
Cisplatin
Dosage: 40 mg qd
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-27
Methylprednisolone Acetate
Dosage: 500 mg qd
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-27
Vepesid
Dosage: 60 mg qd
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-27
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
Dosage: 2.77 mg, cyclic (day 2 of each 28 day cycle)
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-06
End date: 2012-02-03
Cytosar-U
Dosage: 3100 mg qd
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-31
Other drugs received by patient: Chlorhexidine GAR; Kytril; Metoclopramide Hydrochloride; Norvasc; Ultracet
Possible Vepesid side effects in 54 year old female
Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-04-13
Patient: 54 year old female, weighing 58.0 kg (127.6 pounds)
Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Abiplatin
Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Vepesid
Dosage: 65 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Solu-Medrol
Dosage: 500 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Cytosar-U
Dosage: 3000 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2012-03-07
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
Dosage: 2.77 mg, cyclic, day 2 of each 28 day cycle
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-06
End date: 2012-02-03
Rituximab
Dosage: 577.5 mg, cyclic, day 1 of each 28 day cycle
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-05
End date: 2012-02-02
Other drugs received by patient: Aloxi; Senokot; Vitamin B6; Norvasc; Ultracet; Chlorhexidine
Possible Vepesid side effects in 39 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Japan on 2012-04-09
Patient: 39 year old female
Reactions: Neoplasm Malignant, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome, Fall
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Pirarubicin
Dosage: discontinued at 6gy radiation dose
Indication: Cervix Carcinoma
Carboplatin
Indication: Cervix Carcinoma
Paclitaxel
Indication: Cervix Carcinoma
Cisplatin
Dosage: discontinued at 6gy radiation dose
Indication: Cervix Carcinoma
Vepesid
Dosage: discontinued at 6gy radiation dose
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cervix Carcinoma
Possible Vepesid side effects in 54 year old female
Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-04-06
Patient: 54 year old female, weighing 58.4 kg (128.5 pounds)
Reactions: Febrile Neutropenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Abiplatin
Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
Dosage: 2.77 mg, cyclic, day 2 of each 28 day cycle
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-06
End date: 2012-02-03
Cytosar-U
Dosage: 3000 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2012-03-07
Rituximab
Dosage: 577.5 mg, cyclic, day 1 of each 28 day cycle
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-05
End date: 2012-02-02
Solu-Medrol
Dosage: 500 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Vepesid
Dosage: 65 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
Other drugs received by patient: Aloxi; Vitamin B6; Ultracet; Chlorhexidine; Norvasc; Senokot
Possible Vepesid side effects in 54 year old female
Reported by a physician from Taiwan, Province of China on 2012-04-05
Patient: 54 year old female, weighing 58.4 kg (128.5 pounds)
Reactions: White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Febrile Neutropenia, non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Recurrent
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Cytosar-U
Dosage: 3000 mg, 1x/day
Start date: 2012-03-07
End date: 2012-03-07
Vepesid
Dosage: 65 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
End date: 2012-03-07
Inotuzumab Ozogamicin
Dosage: 2.77 mg, cyclic, day 2 of each 28 day cycle
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-06
End date: 2012-02-03
Rituximab
Dosage: 577.5 mg, cyclic, day 1 of each 28 day cycle
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-01-05
End date: 2012-02-02
Solu-Medrol
Dosage: 500 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
End date: 2012-03-07
Abiplatin
Dosage: 40 mg, 1x/day
Indication: non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Start date: 2012-03-03
End date: 2012-03-06
Other drugs received by patient: Ultracet; Vitamin B6; Chlorhexidine; Norvasc; Senokot; Aloxi
Possible Vepesid side effects in 67 year old male
Reported by a pharmacist from Japan on 2012-04-02
Patient: 67 year old male
Reactions: Blood Pressure Decreased
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vepesid
Dosage: combination therapy with cbdca,2 weeks ago
Indication: Lung Neoplasm Malignant
Carboplatin
Dosage: cbdca,2 weeks ago
Indication: Lung Neoplasm Malignant
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