Cytarabine and atrial fibrillation Patient Reports March 21, 2010

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4822454-9
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 03, 2005. Female patient was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , blood catecholamines abnormal, condition aggravated, deep vein thrombosis , diabetes mellitus, difficulty in walking, haemoglobin decreased, hypotension, pain in extremity. Cytarabine dosage: 1300 MG DAY 1-3 IV. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5288029-5
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, asthenia, atrial fibrillation , bradycardia, cardiac arrest , epistaxis, febrile neutropenia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haematocrit decreased. Cytarabine dosage: 20 MG/M2 QD SC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/30/2006.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5172243-3
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2006. Male patient, 84 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, atrial fibrillation , blast cells absent, bradycardia, cardiac arrest , epistaxis, febrile neutropenia, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, haemoglobin decreased. Cytarabine dosage: 20 MG/M2 QD SC. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 09/30/2006.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5273570-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Mar 05, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiomegaly, collapse of lung, lung consolidation, pulmonary congestion, pulmonary oedema, rectal haemorrhage, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 20 MG/M2 QD SC. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, VITAMIN B12, OSTELIN, GABAPENTIN, MONOPRIL, MEGAFOL, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5466298-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from AUSTRALIA on Sept 07, 2007. Female patient, 82 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , collapse of lung, lung consolidation, pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion, pulmonary oedema, rectal haemorrhage, sepsis , superinfection. Cytarabine dosage: 20 MG/M2 QD SC. During the same period patient was treated with ZOLOFT, VITAMIN B12, OSTELIN, GABAPENTIN, MONOPRIL, MEGAFOL, LIPITOR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 02/23/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5186945-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 27, 2006. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , asthenia, atrial fibrillation , bacterial sepsis, blood pressure decreased, brain natriuretic peptide increased, diarrhoea, electrocardiogram t wave inversion, fatigue. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, MITOXANTRONE, NORVASC, DIGOXIN, PROTONIX, AUGMENTIN, ZOCOR, CELEBREX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5286000-0
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 15, 2007. Male patient, 73 years of age, weighting 179.0 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain , atrial fibrillation , body temperature increased, electrocardiogram qt prolonged, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, platelet count decreased, refusal of treatment by patient, respiratory arrest. Cytarabine dosage: 2000 MG QD X 5 IV. During the same period patient was treated with BENADRYL, LASIX, SEVELAMER, PREVASTATIN, NYSTATIN, FLOMAX. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4684690-4
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 20, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 174.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, myocardial ischaemia. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2 OTH IV. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4728136-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 28, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac tamponade, dyspnoea, enterococcal infection, hypotension, pericardial effusion, pyrexia. Cytarabine dosage: 189 MG IV QD. During the same period patient was treated with ETOPOSIDE, DAUNORUBICIN. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #6058742-0
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Jan 19, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dermatitis bullous, tendon disorder. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2, UNK. During the same period patient was treated with ZAVEDOS, OFLOXACIN, KARDEGIC, NEBILOX, ADANCOR, XATRAL, ROCEPHIN, TIENAM. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4665885-2
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 16, 2005. Male patient, weighting 217.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , electrocardiogram st segment abnormal, hypotension, loss of consciousness, tachycardia. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4687475-8
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 09, 2005. Male patient, weighting 208.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation , cardiac flutter, chest pain , coronary artery occlusion, disease recurrence, hyperhidrosis, shoulder pain. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4697900-4
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 21, 2005. Male patient, weighting 208.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, chest pain , disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyspnoea, haemodialysis, hyperhidrosis, hypotension. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4698070-9
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 22, 2005. Male patient, weighting 208.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation , blood bilirubin increased, cardiac flutter, chest pain , disseminated intravascular coagulation, dyspnoea, hyperhidrosis. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4712805-8
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 08, 2005. Male patient, weighting 208.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation , blood bilirubin increased, chest pain , disseminated intravascular coagulation, haemodialysis, haemorrhage, hyperhidrosis. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/01/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4730167-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on July 29, 2005. Male patient, weighting 176.4 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration, atrial fibrillation , azotaemia, blood bicarbonate decreased, cardio-respiratory arrest, febrile neutropenia, hypotension, pseudomonas infection, renal failure acute. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/10/2004.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4731539-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 01, 2005. Female patient, weighting 132.3 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , cardiac failure congestive, clostridium colitis, dyspnoea, hypotension, hypoxia, pleural effusion, pulmonary hypertension . Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 07/28/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4804292-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 18, 2005. Female patient, weighting 202.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , chest pain , electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, haemodynamic instability, hypotension, hypoxia, lung infection, pericardial effusion, pericarditis. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/D IV CONTIN. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, PREVACID, CEFTAZIDIME, VANCOMYCIN, CIPRO, CYMBALTA, PERIDEX MOUTHWASH, ACYCLOVIR. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4806779-9
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 19, 2005. Female patient, weighting 202.2 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , chest pain , electrocardiogram t wave abnormal, haemodynamic instability, hypotension, hypoxia, infection , pericardial effusion, pericarditis. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2 /D IV CONTIN. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, PREVACID, CEFTAZIDIME, VANCOMYCIN, CIPRO, CYMBALTA, PERIDEX MOUTHWASH, ACYCLOVIR. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4833755-2
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 16, 2005. Male patient, weighting 181.9 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , chest x-ray abnormal, dialysis , hypoxia, infection , pyrexia, renal failure acute. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4839071-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 28, 2005. Male patient, weighting 181.9 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , dialysis , hypoxia, lung infection, multi-organ failure, pyrexia, renal failure. Cytarabine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNOMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/22/2005.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4972110-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 12, 2006. Male patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, aspiration, atrial fibrillation , blood bilirubin increased, coagulopathy, cough, depressed level of consciousness, dilatation ventricular, dyspnoea. Cytarabine dosage: 1246 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4975458-X
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2006. Male patient, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, aspiration, atrial fibrillation , blood bilirubin increased, coagulopathy, cough, depressed level of consciousness, dilatation ventricular, dyspnoea. Cytarabine dosage: 1246 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5213146-5
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 18, 2007. Male patient, weighting 239.0 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bacteria stool identified, body temperature increased, diarrhoea haemorrhagic, haemodialysis, hypertension, hypotension, megacolon, multi-organ failure. Cytarabine dosage: 1610 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5358319-6
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 188.3 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ascites, atelectasis, atrial fibrillation , blood culture positive, cholelithiasis, ejection fraction decreased, haemodialysis, hepatomegaly, hypotension. Cytarabine dosage: 3760 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DEXAMETHASONE, IFOSFAMIDE, LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM, MESNA, METHOTREXATE, RITUXIMAB, VINCRISTINE SULPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5451380-X
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 11, 2007. Male patient, weighting 281.1 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, hypoxia, left ventricular dysfunction, lung infiltration, nausea , respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 43200 MG. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/12/2003.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5564349-1
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 14, 2007. Male patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, atrial fibrillation , bone marrow failure, leukaemia recurrent, lung infiltration, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 1260 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/28/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #5570301-2
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 19, 2007. Male patient, weighting 134.5 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , bone marrow failure, leukaemia, lung infiltration, pericardial effusion, pleural effusion, refusal of treatment by relative, respiratory failure, sepsis . Cytarabine dosage: 1260 MG. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, ETOPOSIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/28/2007.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4579852-0
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Feb 10, 2005. Male patient, weighting 152.6 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: atrial fibrillation , atrial tachycardia, haematocrit decreased, haemoglobin decreased, sinus tachycardia. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient recovered.


Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4619996-8
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 21, 2005. Male patient, weighting 224.9 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxia, atrial fibrillation , bronchoscopy abnormal, coma, cough, febrile neutropenia, gastrointestinal disorder, ischaemic hepatitis, lung infiltration. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2 /DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, PREDNISONE. Patient recovered.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4623121-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 28, 2005. Male patient, weighting 224.9 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anoxia, atrial fibrillation , bronchoscopy abnormal, clonus, coma, cough, febrile neutropenia, hypoxia, ischaemic hepatitis. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN, PREDNISONE. Patient died.

Cytarabine Side Effects Report #4654638-7
Cytarabine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on May 03, 2005. Female patient, weighting 178.4 lb, was treated with Cytarabine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, anaemia, atrial fibrillation , atrial flutter, bone marrow disorder, febrile neutropenia, hypoxia, platelet count abnormal. Cytarabine dosage: 100 MG/M2/DAY BY CIV ON DAYS 1-7. During the same period patient was treated with DAUNORUBICIN. Patient died on 03/03/2005.