Gefitinib and dehydration Patient Reports February 10, 2010

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4585328-7
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 02, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 171.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioma, recurrent cancer, malignant melanoma and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, blood osmolarity decreased, bone lesion, condition aggravated, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, diabetes mellitus, diarrhoea, eating disorder . Gefitinib dosage: 500 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4578488-5
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Feb 02, 2005. Female patient, weighting 171.5 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, hyperglycaemia, hyponatraemia, lethargy, leukopenia, mucosal inflammation, pneumonia , vaginal lesion. Gefitinib dosage: 500 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE, DECADRON, MAGIC MOUTH WASH WITH LIDOCAINE, PEPCID, AMOXICILLIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4614834-1
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Mar 18, 2005. Male patient, weighting 172.4 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, nausea , neoplasm progression. Gefitinib dosage: 1000MG PO DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE, PROZAC, PREVACID, DILANTIN, DECADRON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4798171-0
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 11, 2005. Female patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diarrhoea, oral intake reduced. Gefitinib dosage: 750 MG PO, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE, AVALIDE, DECADRON, KEPPRA, PEPCID, LOVENOX, MAGIC MOUTHWASH, PHENERGAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4826726-3
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Nov 10, 2005. Female patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, dehydration, diarrhoea, escherichia infection, nausea , oral intake reduced. Gefitinib dosage: 750 MG PO QD. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE, AVALIDE, DECADRON, KEPPRA, PEPCID, LOVONOX, MAGIC MOUTHWASH, PHENERGAN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4891007-9
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 24, 2006. Female patient, weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure abnormal, dehydration, nausea , oral intake reduced. Gefitinib dosage: 750 MG, PO, QD. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE, LOVENOX, SULFAMETH, PHENYTOIN EX, NYSTATIN, ZANTAC, LIPITOR, CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4597214-7
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 24, 2005. Male patient, 39 years of age, was diagnosed with colorectal cancer  and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, hyponatraemia, intestinal obstruction, lethargy, oral candidiasis. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOROURACIL, LEUCOVORIN, ORAMORPH, MORPHINE SULPHATE, IBUPROFEN, DIAMORPHINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4573971-0
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Jan 26, 2005. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 171.5 lb, was diagnosed with brain neoplasm malignant, glioma, recurrent cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: activities of daily living impaired, aphagia, dehydration, depressed level of consciousness, diarrhoea, hyponatraemia, lethargy, leukopenia, mucosal inflammation. Gefitinib dosage: 500 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with RAPAMUNE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.