Gefitinib and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4677982-6
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Sept 29, 2004. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer , angina pectoris and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fall , fatigue. Gefitinib dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFENE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, TAMSULOSIN, ATORVASTATIN, DOTHIEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, SALMETEROL. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4849077-X
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from IRELAND on Sept 29, 2004. Male patient, 65 years of age, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer , angina pectoris and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fall , fatigue. Gefitinib dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFENE, ACETAMINOPHEN W, TAMSULOSIN, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, DOTHIEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, SALMETEROL. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4677982-6
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Sept 29, 2004. Male patient, weighting 187.4 lb, was diagnosed with prostate cancer , angina pectoris and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, fall , fatigue. Gefitinib dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DIFENE, TYLEX, TAMSULOSIN, ATORVASTATIN, DOTHIEPIN HYDROCHLORIDE, ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, SALMETEROL. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4561264-7
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from on Jan 11, 2005. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 154.3 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, lung infection, scab , staphylococcal infection , tracheal disorder, tracheobronchitis. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with DELIX, NEURONTIN, REMERGIL, LORAZEPAM, METOCLOPRAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE, BERODUAL, NOVALGIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4600856-3
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 21, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dyspnoea, feeling hot, haemoglobin decreased, influenza like illness, oral pain, pulmonary mass, pulmonary toxicity, swelling face. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with RANITIDINE, MELOXICAM, BENDROFLUAZIDE. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4640056-4
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 30, 2005. Female patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, feeling hot, haemoglobin decreased, influenza like illness, malaise, oral pain, pulmonary mass. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with RANITIDINE, MELOXICAM, BENDROFLUAZIDE. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4591428-8
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Physician from on Feb 04, 2005. Male patient, 58 years of age, weighting 215.0 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diffuse alveolar damage, dyspnoea, hypoxia, lower respiratory tract infection, pleuritic pain, pneumonia , productive cough, respiratory failure. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, PREDNISOLONE, FLUOXETINE, DIFFLAM, GABAPENTIN, ADCAL, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 12/28/2004.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4633257-2
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, performance status decreased, pneumonia , tumour necrosis. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with IBUHEXAL, LISIGAMMA, RIFUN, TEPILTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4647772-9
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Mar 30, 2005. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, pneumonia , tumour necrosis. Gefitinib dosage: 250 MG DAILY; PO. During the same period patient was treated with IBUHEXAL, LISIGAMMA, RIFUN, TEPILTA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Gefitinib Side Effects Report #4975312-3
Gefitinib side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2006. Male patient, weighting 273.2 lb, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme and was treated with Gefitinib. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cough, dyspnoea, lung infiltration, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia. Gefitinib dosage: 500 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.