Ambisome and cardiac arrest 
Ambisome and cardiac arrest Patient Reports February 10, 2010
Ambisome Side Effects Report #5775937-1
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on June 10, 2008. Female patient, weighting 43.43 lb, was diagnosed with systemic mycosis, pyelonephritis fungal, neutropenia, infection
, cytomegalovirus infection and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , dialysis , neuroblastoma recurrent, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CIDOFOVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, FOSCAVIR. Patient died on 05/20/2008.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5776144-9
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 29, 2008. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis fungal, cytomegalovirus infection
, neutropenia and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , continuous haemodiafiltration, dialysis , haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion. Ambisome dosage: 49.2 MG, UID/QD, PARENTERAL; 50 MG, UID/QD, PARENTERAL. During the same period patient was treated with FOSCAVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, VFEND, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient died on 05/20/2008.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5795201-4
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 10, 2008. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis fungal, graft versus host disease, cytomegalovirus infection
, neutropenia, viral infection and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , dialysis , neuroblastoma recurrent, neutropenia, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Ambisome dosage: 49.2 MG, UID/QD;PARENTERAL, 50 MG, UID/QD; PARENTERAL. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, FOSCAVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, ANTIVIRALS SYSTEMIC USE, ANTIVIRALS SYSTEMIC USE, ANTIVIRALS SYSTEMIC USE. Patient died on 05/20/2008.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5802254-3
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 12, 2008. Female patient, child 9 years of age, was diagnosed with pyelonephritis fungal, graft versus host disease, cytomegalovirus infection
, neutropenia, viral infection and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, blood potassium decreased, cardiac arrest , haemoglobin decreased, neuroblastoma recurrent, oxygen saturation decreased, platelet count decreased, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema. Ambisome dosage: 49.2 MG, UID/QD, PARENTERAL. During the same period patient was treated with PROGRAF, FOSCAVIR, NEUTROGIN, TARGOCID, ANTIVIRALS SYSTEMIC USE, VFEND, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE. Patient died on 05/20/2008.Ambisome Side Effects Report #4820243-2
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, 40 years of age, weighting 125.7 lb, was diagnosed with meningitis pneumococcal and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, cardiac arrest
. Ambisome dosage: 240 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. Patient recovered.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5224436-4
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with meningitis cryptococcal and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal cortex necrosis, anaemia, arrhythmia
, cardiac arrest , cardiotoxicity, cerebral infarction, chest pain , coronary artery aneurysm. Ambisome dosage: 5 MG/KG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with AMPHOTERICIN B. Patient died.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5584680-3
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Dec 18, 2007. Female patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with lung disorder and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, cardiac arrest
, respiratory arrest. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HERCEPTIN, ARIMIDEX, PERINDOPRIL ERBUMINE, ATARAX, HYDROCORTISONE, VFEND, CIFLOX, IMIPENEM AND CILASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5088354-7
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Aug 14, 2006. Female patient, 90 years of age, was diagnosed with leishmaniasis
and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , malaise, post procedural complication. Ambisome dosage: 200 MG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with MONOTILDIEM, PLAVIX, PRAVASTATIN, TEGRETOL, IKOREL, RAMIPRIL, LOVENOX. Patient died on 07/20/2006.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5370627-1
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on June 06, 2007. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal sepsis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood chloride decreased, blood sodium decreased, bone marrow transplant
, cardiac arrest , condition aggravated, hypokalaemia, leukaemia, pancreatitis acute, pulmonary oedema. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MEROPEN, VANCOMYCIN HYDROCHLORIDE, BICARBONATE, ZOVIRAX, OMEGACIN, LASIX. Patient recovered.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5086214-9
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Aug 09, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection
and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood pressure increased, cardiac arrest , chills, flushing, hypothermia , tremor, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FUNGUARD, MEROPEN. Patient died.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5997983-5
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 26, 2008. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection
and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arrhythmia , cardiac arrest , hyperkalaemia, renal impairment, sinus bradycardia, ventricular fibrillation. Ambisome dosage: 5 MG/KG, UID/QD, IV NOS. During the same period patient was treated with CYCLOSPORINE, MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, PROPOFOL, NADROPARIN, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, VORICONAZOLE, CASPOFUNGIN. Patient died.Ambisome Side Effects Report #6079782-1
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 30, 2009. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection
, acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, cardiac arrest , cold sweat, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyskinesia, dyspnoea, fall , hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia. Ambisome dosage: 200 MG, UID/QD, IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC, MEROPEN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DAUNOMYCIN, FLUMARIN, AZACTAM, MINOPEN. Patient recovered.Ambisome Side Effects Report #6093024-2
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 12, 2009. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection
, acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest , cold sweat, disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyskinesia, fall , heart rate decreased, hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia, pancreatitis acute. Ambisome dosage: 200 MG, UID/QD; IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC, MEROPEN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DAUNOMYCIN, FLUMARIN, AZACTAM, MINOPEN. Patient recovered.Ambisome Side Effects Report #6106885-5
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Feb 24, 2009. Male patient, 14 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection
, acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, cardiac arrest , disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyskinesia, dyspnoea, fall , heart rate decreased, hyperglycaemia, hypokalaemia. Ambisome dosage: 200 MG, UID/QD, IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC, MEROPEN, CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE, DAUNOMYCIN, FLUMARIN, AZACTAM, MINOPEN. Patient recovered.Ambisome Side Effects Report #4546737-5
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from on Dec 22, 2004. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia, pyrexia and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest
, chills. Ambisome dosage: 250.00 MG, UID/QD; INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TIENAM, AMIKIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, VANCOCIN, BACTRIMTE, ABELCET, IDARUBICIN. Patient died on 10/22/2004.Ambisome Side Effects Report #4556466-X
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 07, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac arrest
, chills, infusion related reaction, platelet count decreased, pyrexia. Ambisome dosage: 3.00 MG/KG, UID/QD, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with TIENAM, AMIKIN, CIPROFLOXACIN, VANCOCIN, BACTRIM DS, ABELCET, IDARUBICIN, CYTARABINE. Patient died on 10/22/2004.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5207308-0
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Jan 02, 2007. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, blood pressure increased, cardiac arrest , chills, flushing, hypothermia , tremor, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Ambisome dosage: 150 MG, UID/QD, IV DRIP; SEE IMAGE. During the same period patient was treated with RYTHMODAN R, FUNGUARD, MEROPEN, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, VENOGLOBULIN, ALBUMIN, LASIX, RED BLOOD CELLS. Patient died on 07/01/2006.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5162094-8
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 14, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, blood pressure increased, cardiac arrest , chills, flushing, hypothermia , tremor, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DISOPYRAMIDE, FUNGUARD, MEROPEN, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, VENOGLOBULIN, ALBUMIN, LASIX. Patient died on 07/01/2006.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5178831-2
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Nov 29, 2006. Male patient, 64 years of age, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation
, blood pressure increased, cardiac arrest , chills, flushing, hypothermia , tremor, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia. Ambisome dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RYTHMODAN R, FUNGUARD, MEROPEN, AMIKACIN SULPHATE, VENOGLOBULIN, ALBUMIN, LASIX. Patient died on 07/01/2006.Ambisome Side Effects Report #5551259-9
Ambisome side effect was reported by a Health Professional from ITALY on Nov 15, 2007. Female patient, 43 years of age, weighting 249.1 lb, was diagnosed with antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Ambisome. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, agitation, anaemia, anuria, aplasia, atrial fibrillation
, blood creatinine increased, cardiac arrest , cerebral haemorrhage. Ambisome dosage: 3 MG/KG, Q3D. During the same period patient was treated with RASBURICASE, HYDROXYUREA, OMEPRAZOLE, ACYCLOVIR, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, SALINEX, BICARBONAT, ALLOPURINOL. Patient died on 11/13/2007.