Dacogen and blood bilirubin increased Patient Reports March 15, 2010

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5603507-4
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2008. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute respiratory distress syndrome, anaemia, blood bilirubin increased, blood sodium decreased, platelet count decreased, pneumonia , prothrombin time prolonged, respiratory failure, white blood cell count increased. Dacogen dosage: 40 MG, 1 IN 1 DAY; INJECTION. During the same period patient was treated with FORTAZ, ACETAMINOPHEN, PRBC, PLATELETS, LEVAQUIN, PROCRIT. Patient died on 08/30/2006.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5748883-7
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 161.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, hepatic enzyme increased. Dacogen dosage: 27.3 MG, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, METFORMIN, DECADRON, KYTRIL, PROCRIT, DILANTIN KAPSEAL, NEULASTA. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5788212-6
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 11, 2008. Female patient, weighting 161.0 lb, was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome and was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, blood bilirubin increased, hepatic enzyme increased. Dacogen dosage: 27.3 MG, INTRAVENOUS; 20 MG/M2, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with DECADRON, PROCRIT. Patient recovered.

Dacogen Side Effects Report #5345135-4
Dacogen side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on May 17, 2007. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 268.3 lb, was treated with Dacogen. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bilirubin increased, cardiac tamponade, pericarditis, renal failure, thrombosis, transaminases increased. Dacogen dosage: 48 MG;QD;IV. During the same period patient was treated with LEVAQUIN, SYNTHROID, PROTONIX, DARVOCET, SENOKOT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.